- Paperback
- Publisher: Mariner Books (1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0395924952
- ISBN-13: 978-0395924952
- Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 14 x 3.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 499 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #472,211 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Jubilee: Book Review,
By Adrianne Hudspeth (TX USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Jubilee (Paperback)
Jesse Larsen expressed many good points about the story Jubilee in his review. I agreed with him when he told how strong, brave, intelligent, and honest Vyry was. She was the child of her white plantation owner, John Morris Dutton, and his black slave mistress, Hetta. Larsen explained how Vyry grew up during the Civil War on the plantation located in Dawson, Georgia. I understand why Larsen said "We can see and feel the details of Vyry's daily life", because as I read the story and I could visualize most of the things that happened throughout the book. For example, when Randall Ware described how bad he wanted Vyry to be his wife I could picture a man approaching a young girl . The reason why Vyry was considering marriage with him was because she would be free marrying a free man. Freedom was the basis of this book about slavery. All of the slaves in the south wanted to move north because they heard there was freedom and jobs there. Vyry married Randall Ware after a lot of thought and they had three children but one of their babies died. Their children's names were Most people today see this part of American history from an essential and caring perspective. Larsen and I agree that this piece of literature should be required in schools during the Black History month.
5.0 out of 5 stars
excellently written book,
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This review is from: Jubilee (Paperback)
I have to disagree with Maurena Logan. The book, Jubliee, is not just for black history buffs. Jubilee is not at all poorly written, in fact it is written strongly. The writer, Margaret Walker describes Vyry's life very vividly from the time her mother died up to the time that Vyry is a mother. Vyry had three children, Minna, Jim, and an unborn child. This book describes all the hardships, trials, and tribulations that Vyry must face being a slave. After Vyry lost her mother at such a young age her Aunt Sally had to care for her. This was okay until when Vyry was about nine, her Aunt Sally was sold and Vyry was left to care for herself. Jubilee tells the story of a young mulatto slave. Vyry, the main character, is born to a slave and her master. Vyry could pass to be white. In fact, when she was older she fit in just fine with white people. She had no trouble selling goods when her family needed money to survive. Her master's wife, Missy Salina is very hateful to her. Missy Salina treats her worse than you would treat a dog. She despises her and would love to rid herself of the tack Vyry has become to her. Not only is Vyry physically abused but also she emotionally abuses her. Through this all Vyry still found it within herself to love and forgive. Brother Zeke would talk of having faith in God and his promises to send a new Moses to free them as he did the Israelites when she was a little girl. Vyry always dreamed of being a free black woman ever since she met Randall Ware, a free black man. Vyry had two children for him. The first child, Jim, looked nothing like her but more like his father. Minna, the second child looked like her, she was pale and had fine brown hair like her mother's. The war gets into this picture when the Emancipation Proclamation is declared. Eventually Vyry was a free woman. Yes, this book does talk about history and the war, but it also brings you into the life of Vyry. It lets you feel her pain and suffering. Walker's style is very clearly organized and she is very outspoken. She draws attention to blacks suffering from hatred and rage. People don't realize that everyone is a victim of it.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A moving, stirring saga,
By A Customer
This review is from: Jubilee (Paperback)
When I chose to order copies of the book, Jubilee, for the summer course I teach in southern Ohio, I was uncertain if any of the high school age students I teach would find anything in it to appeal to them. I received the preview copy and was crest-fallen when I realized it was over a 500-page novel. On the first day of class, the students' reactions went from nervous laughter to outright disbelief. "You expect us to read THAT in 5 weeks?" I assured them that it would be worth it. And to their credit...they believed in me. I had read the book in 4 days. Once I started, I couldn't stop. Walker's narrative style and authentic voice quickly snagged me into the book. Vyry is not only a slave who speaks to blacks everywhere of the struggle agaainst enslavement, she is also a woman who speaks of the triumph of the human spirit over adversities that would beat most of down before we had even experienced half of what she went through. Jubilee has marked a turning point in my life. I have led a sheltered life. I see reports on the news of Klan events and I have read newspaper articles and magazine articles. I felt myself untouched by them. I am not black and I do not consider myself a victim of their actions. I know that to be untrue now. We are ALL victims of such hatred and rage. Vyry's jubilant speech at the end had me in tears. Her ability to still love and forgive is a model we should all emulate. More hatred and rage will not solve the problem. The hatred and rage IS the problem. It is only through love and forgiveness that we can overcome this blemish. I highly recommend this book to high school English teachers who might be involved in an interdisciplinary program. Despite its length, it is highly readable. And So worth the time and effort.
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