J**T
Orphan Girl
A wonderful narrative about that time and lifestyle of share croppers. Miss Gilly' s recollections and storytelling was priceless and enlightening. Really enjoyed!!!!!
R**T
I think this is a good short story
I think this is a good short story. It would also make a good novel, but it is too short.The writing is fine and I'm interested in the girl who captures the elder's memoriesre sharecropping. A part of me wondered if the interviewed was the grandmotherof the interviewer which would make it wow. That's what it needs, a conflict, apeak, etc. I think this would be a dynamite novel.
K**Y
Interesting
As I read, I could visualize stories from my childhood and the quaint phrases bringing it to life. Telling of a time past of a simple life, such as my father, a farmer working hard to make a living.
V**S
Sharecropping, a long ago way of life.
I've always had an interest in the days of sharecropping, the confederacy and living and working for the slave masters and what their ways of life consisted of or didn't consist of. How kind some could be but how devious others were. And this book is a prime example of how little families knew of each other and their family histories.It was a good read but very, very short.
C**N
Learning about the past.
I loved hearing (reading) the story. To hear of times long gone, how people worked as families, how they survived, how they died, it is fascinating! People complain today about how hard life is ... they are clueless.
B**S
... told the story of what could have been a sad life, but made it almost matter of fact ...
Orphan Girl told the story of what could have been a sad life, but made it almost matter of fact instead. The narrator maintained a positive outlook and appreciation of life even though she could have chosen a much different attitude toward her difficult life.
L**E
Too short
I was looking forward to more chapters. I was just getting interested in it. I was quite surprised when I turned the page and it was all over.
D**.
The Orphan Dirl
Though the story line and subject were interesting, the telling was uneven, in that Miss Gilly sometimes spoke well and other times spoke like a hillbilly.. Also, I was disappointed that the story was so brief. I thought it would be longer.
J**D
Three Stars
It started out very interesting, but lacked the story line in the middle, and ending.
S**L
interesting
A good short read, was a bit disappointed that it ended quite suddenly,I thought she would be going back another day
A**R
Five Stars
SUCH A NICE BOOK TO READ
N**E
One Star
Was way too short ...
E**K
Five Stars
Reading it now
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