The Old Order (Masterplots II: Women’s Literature Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Callie Russell Porter
- First Published: 1944
- Type of Work: Short stories
- Genres: Psychological fiction, Short fiction, Domestic realism, Character study
- Subjects: African Americans, Maturation or coming of age, Children, Family or family life, North America or North Americans, United States or Americans, Mothers, Parents and children, Racism, Rural or country life, West, U.S., Grandparents or grandchildren, Servants, Texas
Form and Content
The Old Order is a collection of seven sketches or short stories concerning the life of a rural Texas family ruled by Sophia Jane, the matriarch and mother of eleven children. The first half of the collection deals with Sophia Jane and her African American servant and companion, Nannie. Their relationship comprises the closest bond in the family, more so even than that between Sophia Jane and her children. The second part of the collection concerns itself with the family of Harry, one of Sophia Jane’s favorite children, and in particular the...
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