Ole Mammy's Torment by Annie Fellows Johnston
Ole Mammy's Torment is a novel written by Annie Fellows Johnston, published in 1924. The story takes place during the American Civil War and follows the life of a young girl named Mammy, who is enslaved on a plantation in Kentucky. The novel explores themes of slavery, oppression, and the struggle for freedom through the eyes of a child. Please provide your next question or request.
By Annie Fellows Johnston · First published 1903 · Genre: Children's Literature, Fiction, Racial Themes · 9 chapters · 23,836 words
First lines
Uncle Billy rested his axe on the log he was chopping, and turned his grizzly old head to one side, listening intently. A confusion of sounds came from the little cabin across the road. It was a dilapidated negro cabin, with its roof awry and the weather-boarding off in great patches; still, it was a place of interest to Uncle Billy. His sister lived there with three orphan grandchildren.
Leaning heavily on his axe-handle, he thrust out his under lip, and rolled his eyes in the direction of the uproar. A broad grin spread over his wrinkled black face as he heard the rapid spank of a shingle, the scolding tones of an angry voice, and a prolonged howl.
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Genres
- Children's Literature — Annie Fellows Johnston is known for writing literature aimed at young readers, and 'Ole Mammy's Torment' fits the trend. This book is about the relationship between young children and their Black nurse which is categorized in children’s literature.
- Fiction — The book presents a fictional story about living individuals and their day-to-day experiences in a given social setting which is a very common theme in fiction literature.
- Racial Themes — The racial stereotyping of 'Mammy' character and her portrayal in Southern literature reflects a myriad of racial themes very apparent in the narrative.
- Historical Fiction — The narrative is set in a specific historical period and location. The portrayal of social attitudes and structures are based on archival research and representation of the reality of that time.
Tags
historical fiction · Southern literature · Kentucky history · family saga · plantation life · slavery · Civil War · Reconstruction · racism · social justice · gender roles · family dynamics
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Annie Fellows Johnston
- Date: 1903 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Fiction, Racial Themes, Historical Fiction
- Length: 23,836 words
- Structure: 9 chapters, 328 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Contents
More by Annie Fellows Johnston
- Mildred's Inheritance; Just Her Way; Ann's Own Way (1906)
- The Quilt that Jack Built; How He Won the Bicycle (1904)
- The Legend of the Bleeding-heart (1907)
- Big Brother (1893)
- In the Desert of Waiting: The Legend of Camel-back Mountain (1904)
- Georgiana of the Rainbows (1920)
- The Little Colonel (1907)
- The Gate of the Giant Scissors (1920)
- All works by Annie Fellows Johnston