The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
What is the theme in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman by Ernest Gaines?
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One major theme in the novel is that of manhood, and man's inherent need to prove their manhood, exert control, and subdue others.
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman