The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman by Ernest J. Gaines

The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman

Ernest J. Gaines

259 pages first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

"This is a novel in the guise of the tape-recorded recollections of a black woman who has lived 110 years, who has been both a slave and a witness to the black militancy of the 1960's. In this woman Ernest Gaines has created a legendary figure, a ...

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Moods

emotional 72%
reflective 66%
hopeful 44%
sad 44%
challenging 38%
informative 38%
dark 33%
inspiring 27%
adventurous 22%
tense 22%
funny 11%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 31%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 41% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 30% | No: 30% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 7%

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