Im doing a book report for school, and the book has to be racism/classism themed.
Any ideas?
2007-11-09 11:08:28 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
While I can't really compete with the above answer :),
I read a great book this summer called "Native Son", by Richard Wright. It is a great example of what you are talking about. And, of course, for the millionth time, To Kill A Mockingbird, is a classic, too.
2007-11-09 11:55:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy, by Cary Schmidt -- both racism and classism
Hattie Big Sky, by Kirby Larson -- both (set during World War I)
If you can do nonfiction, "Inside the Kingdom: My Life In Saudi Arabia," by Carmen Bin Laden. Mostly racism -- or more about being a non-Saudi woman in a very strict, conservative Saudi family.
Another nonfiction: "An Ordinary Man," by Paul Rusesabagina, which is about the Rwandan genocide, from the man credited with saving more than 1,000 people at his hotel. This has both elements.
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation: Vol. 1, The Pox Party, by M.T. Anderson, deals with racism issues, not so much classism.
Another nonfiction: Hitler Youth: Living in Hitler's Shadow, by Susan Campbell Bartoletti. Racism/discrimination.
Copper Sun, by Sharon Draper, both
Durango Street, by Frank Bonham, racism
The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton, classism
2007-11-09 11:31:35 · answer #2 · answered by ningerbil2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can only think of a couple of authors who have written some very fine books along the lines of racism, and some have combined racism and classism, I just can't think of which books. The authors are Toni Morrison and Alice Walker. A look at their books in a library or bookstore will show you one you may want, I think.
2007-11-09 11:23:39 · answer #3 · answered by LK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Night To Remeber, about the Titanic has some classism issues in it.
2007-11-09 11:11:44 · answer #4 · answered by blahblahblah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Roll of thunder hear my cry by Mildred D Taylor is one of the best books I have read with the theme of racism. Almost any Jane Austin is about classism.
2007-11-09 11:20:27 · answer #5 · answered by happyjumpyfrog 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ragtime by E. L. Doctorow. It's got racism and classism all through it, but it's a great story.
2007-11-09 12:14:45 · answer #6 · answered by Molly T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know a racism book, but I don't know if it's in the classism catagory.
"Of Mice and Men."
2007-11-09 11:11:22 · answer #7 · answered by Valentine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gentle Hands by M.E. Kerr has a classic case of classism in it. It's a so-so book but its on the shorter side.
2007-11-09 11:13:45 · answer #8 · answered by Em 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love the Harry Potter series, and my son who is 9 has read all the books also... I don't think being made a Dame is an achievement, her 'prize' is having made history because her books are now part of the 'classic' must-read books, and being known worldwide, by both children and adults.
2016-05-29 00:16:13 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli
2007-11-09 11:12:41 · answer #10 · answered by thezaylady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋