Minnie's Sacrifice is a novel written by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper. 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. Minnie is a hardworking and determined woman who dreams of a better life for herself and her family.However, her dreams are shattered when she is forced to marry a man she does not love. Her husband is abusive and controlling, making it difficult for Minnie to pursue her dreams. Despite the challenges she faces, Minnie remains ...
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Minnie's Sacrifice is a novel written by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper. 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. Minnie is a hardworking and determined woman who dreams of a better life for herself and her family.However, her dreams are shattered when she is forced to marry a man she does not love. Her husband is abusive and controlling, making it difficult for Minnie to pursue her dreams. Despite the challenges she faces, Minnie remains steadfast in her determination to succeed.As the story unfolds, Minnie's sacrifices become increasingly apparent. She gives up her own happiness and safety for the sake of her family, enduring hardship and pain along the way. However, through it all, she remains a strong and resilient character, inspiring those around her with her courage and determination.Minnie's Sacrifice is a powerful and moving story that explores themes of love, sacrifice, and perseverance. It is a testament to the strength and resilience of the human spirit, and a reminder that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope.""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.
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