Minnie's Sacrifice - Frances Ellen Watkins Harper - Bog

Minnie's Sacrifice is a novel written by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, an African-American author and social activist. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the life of Minnie, a young African-American woman who lives in the South during a time of great racial tension and injustice.Minnie is a hardworking and intelligent woman who dreams of a better life for herself and her family. However, her dreams are constantly thwarted by the racism and discrimination that she faces on a daily basis. Despite these challenges, Minnie remains determined to succeed and make a better life for herself.As the story unfolds, Minnie becomes involved in the fight for civil rights and social justice, working alongside other activists to bring about change in her community. Along the way, she faces many obstacles and challenges, including violence, poverty, and discrimination.Despite the hardships she faces, Minnie remains steadfast in her commitment to the cause and ultimately makes a great sacrifice for the greater good. The novel is a powerful and moving portrayal of the struggles and sacrifices that African-Americans faced during this time period, and the courage and determination that they displayed in the face of adversity.""I know that, mother; but, mother, it must be hard to be forced to ride in smoking cars; to be insulted in the different thoroughfares of travel; to be denied access to public resorts in some places, --such as lectures, theatres, concerts, and even have a particular seat assigned in the churches, and sometimes feel you were an object of pity even to your best friends. I know that Mrs. Heston felt so when she was telling her story, for when Mrs. Hickman said, 'Well, Sarah, I really pity you, ' I saw her dark eyes flash, and she has really beautiful eyes, as she said, 'it is not pity we want, it is justice.'""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.