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for All the Little Hopes
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rco
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RE: How do we see Bert and Lucy accept ...
I can relate having grown up in the 40's and 50's. We were innocent, carefree and protected from the evils of the world. In the summer we could exit the house after breakfast and just return for the next meal or after supper be home by dark. No purchased toys to speak of, the fields, creeks and climbing trees were our playground.
Books to read were mailed to me from a library seventy miles away and always included a post paid envelope to mail them back when I finished the story. Bert and Lucy were free of the influences kids face today and used their minds and imaginations to the fullest.
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Kris
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RE: Overall, what do you think of All ...
I really enjoyed reading this book. It was the first book by this author that I have read and it led me to reading her other book "If the Creek Don't Rise." The book was very well written and the subject matter was very interesting to read. I will definitely recommend it to my friends and also my book clubs.
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bettyt
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RE: Favorite Parts of the Book?
I just really loved the language of the book and how well it flowed. Bert's language seemed to reflect her vulnerability. She often tried to come off tough, but her language reminded me of how hurt and unconfident she really was.
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Suzanne
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RE: Bert tends to blame herself when ...
Are there things you blame yourself for that really aren't your fault?
Oh my. I have many times that I feel guilt, or wonder if I may have caused something to be the way it is. Possibly it's the fact of my generation and also a lot of my mother's placing things on my conscience.
I agree that the younger women of today are much better at bearing guilt. I have 2 daughters who are so often expressing something freely and without the guilt I'd be feeling.
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rebeccar
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RE: Favorite Parts of the Book?
I liked the character of Trula Freed, the Brown's informal adoption of Bert, and - in particular- as another reader mentioned above, Mrs. Brown's wise counseling of Bert after the Frankie episode.
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jamiek
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RE: Did anybody else know immediately ...
In reading the responses to my original question, I agree with Bill and Jackie that even if we knew what the answer was, it really was the girls' mystery to solve. Good call.
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Peg A
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RE: Reaction to FDR death.
I agree with what you have presented. I also believe that the world at the tobacco farm
Was more “worldly” in that they were aware of prisoners from Germany and men going to serve. Though not mentioned I would assume a tobacco farmer would be aware of politics that would affect their livelihood
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