Nov 12, 2009

Coming of Age in Mississippi | Summary and Analysis Part One: Childhood, Chapters 1 - 9

New Characters
Mama: Nicknamed “Toosweet” by some members of her extended family.

Daddy: A plantation worker named Fred who is known as Diddly to adults.

Essie Mae Moody: The narrator of the novel and oldest child in her family.

Annie/Anne Moody: The narrator, after her name is changed in eighth grade.

Adline Moody: The narrator’s infant little sister, the second youngest in the family.

Junior Moody: A newborn boy, the third youngest in the family.

James Moody: The fourth youngest in the family and the child of...