"Delta Autumn", 278 (Event)
Text:
Page Number:
278
Order within Page:
3
First 8-10 words of event:
"Took in what?" he said. "Took in washing?"
Page Event Ends:
278
Era:
The Depression (1930-1940)
Characters Present:
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Narrative Status:
Narrated+Consciousness
Date:
Monday, November 25, 1940
Summary:
When he hears that the young woman's aunt "took in washing" (278), Ike realizes that despite her "white" appearance she is legally "black." He reacts with horror at the idea of interracial sexual relationships.
Chronological Order:
25.00
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Keywords:
Race
Prejudice
Interracial_Marriage
Segregation
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Aesthetics:
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