Jimmy Crow by Edith Francis Foster
In Edith Francis Foster’s novel, Jimmy Crow, the titular character is a young African-American boy living in the rural South in the early 1900s. He is the son of a sharecropper, and his family struggles to make ends meet. Despite his difficult circumstances, Jimmy is determined to make something of himself and to rise above his station in life. Jimmy’s ambition leads him to attend school, where he excels and is eventually accepted into college. He faces many obstacles along the way, including racism and poverty, but he perseveres and eventually earns a degree. After college, Jimmy moves to the city and finds success as a lawyer. Throughout the novel, Jimmy’s story is interwoven with the stories of his family and friends, as well as the larger story of African-Americans in the South during this time period. Through Jimmy’s story, Foster paints a vivid picture of the struggles and triumphs of African-Americans in the early 20th century.
By Edith Francis Foster · First published 1899 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, Cultural Fiction · 12 chapters · 5,221 words
First lines
Jimmy Crow belongs to Jack.
Jack is a little [boy]. Jimmy is a big [crow]. Jack wears a white [suit]. Jimmy wears black [feathers]. Jack says "Good Morning," and "Yes, sir," and "Thank you." Jimmy can say only "Caw, caw." Jack thinks Jimmy is a funnier pet than a [cat] or a [dog].
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Edith Francis Foster
- Date: 1899 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, Cultural Fiction, Coming of Age Fiction
- Length: 5,221 words
- Structure: 12 chapters, 60 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The book is set in the early 20th century and follows the story of Jimmy Crow, a young Native American boy, as he navigates the challenges of growing up in a rapidly changing world.
- Young Adult Fiction — The book follows the story of a young Native American boy, Jimmy Crow, as he navigates the challenges of growing up in a rapidly changing world.
- Cultural Fiction — The book explores the cultural and social issues faced by Native Americans in the early 20th century, as seen through the eyes of Jimmy Crow.
- Coming of Age Fiction — The book follows the story of Jimmy Crow as he navigates the challenges of growing up in a rapidly changing world.
Tags
Birds as pets · Juvenile fiction · Rebuses · basket · big · bob · came · caw · children · climbed · cried · crow
Contents
- HOW JACK FOUND JIMMY CROW
- THE CHRISTMAS CANDLES
- AFTER THE SNOW STORM
- THE ROSE IS RED
- DROPPING STITCHES
- APRIL FOOL!
- JACK'S CIRCUS MONEY
- JIMMY'S CIRCUS
- A WHOLE BUNCH OF CRACKERS!
- JIMMY CROW'S BIRTHDAY PARTY
- IN SCHOOL
- NUTTING