High Tide in Tucson: Essays from Now or Never - Essays 5 and 6 Summary & Analysis

This Study Guide consists of approximately 29 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of High Tide in Tucson.

High Tide in Tucson: Essays from Now or Never - Essays 5 and 6 Summary & Analysis

This Study Guide consists of approximately 29 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of High Tide in Tucson.
This section contains 254 words
(approx. 1 page at 400 words per page)
Buy the High Tide in Tucson: Essays from Now or Never Study Guide

Essays 5 and 6 Summary and Analysis

Essay 5: How Mr. Dewey Decimal Saved My Life

The school district in Barbara's home town spent only limited funds on education. As a result, the curriculum was lacking and would not prepare anyone for a professional career. In her senior year in high school, the librarian, Miss Truman Richey, recruited her to help organize the library. She suspects now that Miss Richey saw potential in Barbara and wanted to introduce her to the world of literature. Barbara read all the books she could get hold of. It served to open her eyes up to the world beyond her small town in Kentucky. She learned about controversial issues like racism and evolution.

Essay 6: Life Without Go-Go Boots

What worked against any hopes of popularity or dates in school was Barbara's wardrobe, which consisted of hand-me-downs and unstylish black lace-up oxfords...

(read more from the Essays 5 and 6 Summary)

This section contains 254 words
(approx. 1 page at 400 words per page)
Buy the High Tide in Tucson: Essays from Now or Never Study Guide
Copyrights
BookRags
High Tide in Tucson: Essays from Now or Never from BookRags. (c)2024 BookRags, Inc. All rights reserved.