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On the Occasion of My Last Afternoon
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- 304 pages
- Reading time
- 11 hours
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Emma Garnet Tate Lowell navigates the complexities of her privileged upbringing as the daughter of a plantation owner, confronting the harsh realities of her family's wealth tied to slavery. Through her relationship with Clarice, a trusted family servant, Emma learns about the painful history of their plantation and the brutal impact on the enslaved individuals. This awakening challenges her perceptions and forces her to reconcile her comfortable life with the moral implications of her family's legacy.
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On the Occasion of My Last Afternoon, Kaye Gibbons
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- Released
- 2005
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- Title
- On the Occasion of My Last Afternoon
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Kaye Gibbons
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Released
- 2005
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 304
- ISBN13
- 9780060797140
- Category
- Fiction, Romance, History, Historical prose, Almanacs, Anthologies, Yearbooks, Calendars
- Description
- Emma Garnet Tate Lowell navigates the complexities of her privileged upbringing as the daughter of a plantation owner, confronting the harsh realities of her family's wealth tied to slavery. Through her relationship with Clarice, a trusted family servant, Emma learns about the painful history of their plantation and the brutal impact on the enslaved individuals. This awakening challenges her perceptions and forces her to reconcile her comfortable life with the moral implications of her family's legacy.