Summer of My German Soldier | Themes
Race and Ethnicity
The most important theme of Summer of My German Soldier is the separation of racial and ethnic groups. Patty's religion, Ruth's race, and the prejudices of Jenkinsville all play against each other to illustrate the problematic racial politics of rural Southern culture in the 1940s.
Racial Relations
The inherent racism of the South is illustrated most obviously through the character of Ruth, the family's maid. She rarely talks about the daily prejudice she faces, but the reality of her situation is revealed...
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Summer of My German Soldier: Essays and Criticism
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- A Review of Them That Glitter and Them That Don't
- Children of the Holocaust
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