But as it is, it seems like Moody had nobody on her side. In this situation, I think I would have done as Moody describes most people as doing: complaining about the white people behind closed doors, while acting in public in a way that would keep me out of trouble.

Overall, I think the situation would have taken my strength and made me feel helpless, rather than giving me strength and making me feel like fighting.

This concludes the analysis of Anne Moody's autobiography Coming of Age in Mississippi. By considering Anne Moody's life and the world she grew up in, the racial issues that were present in the 1940's and 1950's have been clearly seen. The impact Moody's environment had on her life has also been seen. This includes her coming of age that occurred in two stages. The first was a realization and the development of anger....
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