"Gabriel Tolliver: A Story of Reconstruction" by Joel Chandler Harris is a book that shows the lives of Gabriel Tolliver and Nan Dorrington after the Civil War. Through the eyes of children, it explores being innocent, community, and growing up when things were changing in society. Cephas finds out about a letter from Shady Dale and remembers his childhood friends. This makes readers feel nostalgic for Shady Dale, which is different from what is coming during Reconstruction. The story shows the adventures of Gabriel, Nan, and other children, but also hints at the serious problems of adults and the changes happening because of the war. The book mixes the fun of being a child with the important ideas of change and identity that come after a big war.
Gabriel Tolliver: A Story of Reconstruction
By Joel Chandler Harris
In post-Civil War South, a group of children navigates childhood amid historical changes, revealing themes of innocence and the pains of Reconstruction.
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About the AuthorJoel Chandler Harris was an American journalist and folklorist best known for his collection of Uncle Remus stories. Born in Eatonton, Georgia, where he served as an apprentice on a plantation during his teenage years, Harris spent most of his adult life in Atlanta working as an associate editor at The Atlanta Constitution.
Joel Chandler Harris was an American journalist and folklorist best known for his collection of Uncle Remus stories. Born in Eatonton, Georgia, where he served as an apprentice on a plantation during his teenage years, Harris spent most of his adult life in Atlanta working as an associate editor at The Atlanta Constitution.
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