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The bridge between worlds, whose own "outsider" status as an ambitious woman drives her to document the maids' experiences. 5. Historical Context

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Look at how white women in Jackson, MS, use social standing to enforce racial boundaries and punish those who deviate from the norm. 4. Character Spotlights The bridge between worlds, whose own "outsider" status

The Power of Storytelling: Narratives as Resistance in 1960s Mississippi The bridge between worlds