Dec 16, 2009

The Old Order | The Old Order

At a glance:

Author: Katherine Anne 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

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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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The Old Order | The Old Order

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Form and Content

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