The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman

by Ernest J. Gaines

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The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman Questions and Answers

When did Miss Jane Pittman die? What year and month did she die?

When was Jane Pittman born and when did she die?

Was Jane Pittman the woman who went to an all-white water fountain and took a sip of water?

Why did Miss Jane Pittman move to Bayonne even though Jimmy was killed?

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In "Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman," after Joe dies what happens to his daughters and to Jane? Describe Jane's journey in detail.

In Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, Miss Lilly finds two children hanging in sacks in a tree and being smoked by their parents. Why was this done?

Explain memorable quotations from The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman.

What part did Civil Rights Figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks play in The Autobiography of Miss. Jane Pittman?

Jane Pittman made several references to Jim Crow; list some here.

What is the Freedom Beero in "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman"? Explain.

What are the ways in which Jimmy proves to the people that he is the one?

What were some of Miss Jane Pittman's philosophies?

Describe the significance of the following quote from The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman: "Anytime a child is born, the old people look in his face and ask him if he's the One."

Who brought forth the end of the story?

"The human sprit is extremely resilient; therefore, it is very important to study and understand what has happened in the past." How can I provide evidence to either support or refute this claim with evidence from The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman?

What theme from The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman novel that can be linked to a contemporary theme?

Examine the significant events of Book 4 of The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman.

How does this fictional story treat history? What are the major historical events mentioned in the book and where can we find them?

Describe two characters that Jane knows personally and the hard work they did for the poor. Include what their consequences were.

What is significant about the following quote from The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman:  "We caused one death already this evening. . . .We all killed him. We tried to make him follow a set of rules our people gived us long ago."

There are several important themes in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman by Ernest J. Gaines; describe how the author develops one of them.

How could one best describe the character of Miss Jane Pittman as created by Ernest J. Gaines in his acclaimed novel The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman?

Why does the old black man tell Jane to go back to the plantation in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman?

How was one character negatively influenced by the Southern code of behavior in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman?

In "The Autobiography of Misss Jane Pittman," when does Jane take responsibility for Ned as if he were her own child?

What is the genre of the book The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman by Ernest J. Gaines?

What genre does The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman by Ernest J. Gaines most closely fit into and why? 

How might one best evaluate author Ernest J. Gaines's style in  The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman?

Prompt: It is very important to study and understand what has happened in the past because if we do not we will be doomed to repeat it. Provide evidence to either support or refute this claim with evidence and support from The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman.

What is the primary motivation of Miss Jane Pittman?

What does Jane Pittman do that influences the novel's resolution?