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Antin, Mary
1881
1949
Grabau, Mary Antin
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The Promised Land
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"The Promised Land" by Mary Antin is an autobiography written in the early 20th century. This work explores the author's experiences growing up as a Jewish girl in the Pale of Settlement in Eastern Europe before her immigration to America. It artfully recounts her childhood in Polotzk, the challenges of being part of a marginalized community, and the contrast between her upbringing and the wider world. At the start of the book, Antin introduces her childhood memories, characterized by the dichotomy between her home in Polotzk and the distant land of Russia. She reflects on her early understanding of the world, including the joys and fears associated with her Jewish identity. Through vivid anecdotes, she illustrates the complexities of living in a society that ostracizes her community, as well as the warmth and resilience of her family life within the confines of the Pale. The opening beautifully sets the tone for an exploration of identity, belonging, and the pursuit of freedom, themes that resonate throughout her journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Antin, Mary, 1881-1949
Jews -- United States -- Biography
Jews -- Belarus -- Polatsk -- Biography
Immigrants -- United States -- Biography
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Judaism
Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923
Browsing: Biographies
Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society
Browsing: History - American
Category: Biographies
Category: American Literature
Category: History - European
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