Seedfolks Questions on Florence
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What does Florence mean by "Seedfolks"? Why did Fleischman choose this title?
In "Seedfolks," Florence refers to her great-grandparents, the first black family in their Colorado county, as "seedfolks," symbolizing pioneers who plant the seeds of a community. Paul Fleischman...
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What was Florence's childhood like in Seedfolks?
Florence's childhood was spent in the Colorado countryside near the Gunnison River, where her family was the only black family in the county. Her father referred to them as "seedfolks." Florence...