Still Jim

By Honoré Morrow

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

A young boy shoulders the weight of his father's legacy in a turn-of-the-century America, where ambition clashes with tragedy and cultural boundaries.

Genres

Culture/Civilization/Society Fiction

Released

2008-01-30

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Summary

"Still Jim" by Honoré Willsie is a story about a boy named Jim Manning, coming of age in a changing United States after his father dies in a quarry accident. Jim deals with grief, takes on responsibilities to support his mother, and dreams of a better future. He notices the cultural tensions around him, especially the issues faced by immigrant workers like Tomasso, and explores themes of identity as he grows up in his New England town. Jim must deal with his family's legacy and finds a path to adulthood in the socio-economic landscape of his time.