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 Petry, Ann
269 words, approx. 1 pages (born October 12, 1908, Old Saybrook, Conn., U.S.—died April 28, 1997, Old Saybrook) African-American novelist, journalist, and biographer whose works offered a unique perspective on black life in small-town New England. Born into a family of... summary from source:
Petticoat
190 words, approx. 1 pagesin modern usage, an underskirt worn by women. The petycote (probably derived from the Old French petite cote, “little coat”) appeared in literature in the 15th century in reference to a kind of padded waistcoat, or undercoat, worn for... summary from source:
 Ann Petry Information
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Ann Petry (born October 12 1908, died April 28 1997) was an African American author. Ann Lane was born as the younger of the two daughters to Peter and Bertha Clark in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. Her parents belonged to the Black minority of the small...
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 Denver Rocky Mountain News Ann Petry, Author Of Novel About Life In Harlem, At The Age Of 88
04/30/1997: 319 words, approx. 1 pages Robert McG. Thomas Jr.; The New York Times Denver Rocky Mountain News 04-30-1997 ANN PETRY, AUTHOR OF NOVEL ABOUT LIFE IN HARLEM, AT THE AGE OF 88 Ann Petry, who took a single stretch of Harlem and brought it vividly and disturbingly... summary from source:
MELUS Rethinking realism in Ann Petry's The Street.(Critical Essay)
12/22/2002: 6,755 words, approx. 23 pages She stood there thinking that it was really a pity they couldn't somehow manage to rent the halls, too. Single beds. No. Old army cots would do. It would bring in so much more money. If she were a landlord, she'd rent out...
Literary Criticism
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 Critical Essay by Lindon Barrett
14,361 words, approx. 48 pages
In this chapter from his full-length, deconstructive study of the concept of “value” as it applies to racial blackness, Barrett explores the symbolic value of Lutie's singing voice in The Street, as it responds to the values of the dominant white culture.
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Critical Essay by Gayle Wurst
9,553 words, approx. 32 pages
In the following essay, Wurst shows that Lutie, the protagonist of The Street, is doomed to failure when she tries to model herself on Benjamin Franklin, a white male with very different cultural values and expectations.
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Critical Essay by Jennifer DeVere Brody
9,275 words, approx. 31 pages
In the following essay, Brody dwells on the image of the black female in “The Winding Sheet,” applying black feminist theory to concepts of race and gender.
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