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Analysis Of Booker T. Washington's Up From Slavery
20). “She handed me the book with hope in her eyes and I knew at that moment I would be able to learn how to read and develop strong vocabulary” (Washington 17).

Static character
Name of character: Washington’s Mother
21). Although Washington’s mother passes away relatively early in the story nothing about her compassion for her children and love for work changes about her.
22). “While attending my mother's funeral, I will never forget how she was always open to change but I always told her I love you just the way you are” (Washington 43).

Dynamic character
Name of dynamic character: Booker T. Washington
23). All things considered when reflecting back on Booker T. Washington's story one starts to realize how a coloured man during the
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A change I would make in the setting would be during the winter on the plantation where it was always cold during the winter I would instead make it normal type weather. This impacts the story based on how long the slaves we be able to cook their food as well as how much sleep they would be able to receive.
30). “While the poorly built cabin caused us to suffer during the winter, the heat in the open fire place during the summer was equally trying” (Washington 3).

Would you recommend this book and why?
31) After reading Up From Slavery by Booker T. Washington I highly recommend this book to anyone willing to grasp the understanding of the black culture. This book goes in depth of one individual's life as a recently freed slave and struggles that come with being a different race.

Evaluation of novel:
32). “Then when we rid ourselves of prejudice, or racial feeling, and look facts in the face, we must acknowledge that, notwithstanding the cruelty and moral wrong of slavery, the ten million Negroes inhabiting this country, who themselves or whose ancestors went through the school of American slavery, are in a stronger and more hopeful condition, materially, intellectually, morally, and religiously, than is true of an equal number of black people in any other portion of the globe” (Washington
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1). The main character Booker T. Washington is known for being extremely outgoing throughout the book due to his determination for an education.
2). “Often I would have to walk several miles at night in order to recite my night-school lessons” (Washington 26).

Name of character: Booker T. Washington
2). Booker T. Washington is known to others to be immensely kind hearted due to his love and passion for every individual no matter what race he/she may be.
3). “It was my earnest wish to help him to prepare to enter Hampton and to save money to assist him in his expenses there” (Washington 53).

Name of character: Booker T. Washington
4). One thing that makes Washington very distinctive from all of the rest is his eagerness to succeed.
5). “As soon as possible after reaching the grounds of the Hampton Institute, I presented myself before the head teacher for assignment into the class” (Washington 35).

Name of character: Booker T. Washington
6). Throughout the book one of the many reasons why cared for everything and everyone is because while growing up a slave he was thankful for everything he ever

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