Questions About Devil in the Grove: Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a New America

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Does anyone know what the significance is of the Ruby Starr letter at the end of the Epilogue? Who is she?

Carlos I think it is being used to tie up the author's theme of a changing America earlier in the epilogue, where he mentions how Mabel Norris Reese "had com…moreI think it is being used to tie up the author's theme of a changing America earlier in the epilogue, where he mentions how Mabel Norris Reese "had come round" and the thought he attributes to Marshall that the young juror in the retrial might not hold the same views of old Florida and old America. I think the significance is really in that the copy of the Reese article came not from Reese herself, but from a white Floridian whom Marshall impliedly does not know, who further indicates how much she supports him and the ideals he had spend his entire life promoting. (less)

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what is the reading level?

Diana Fisher Later high school and older. The scenes of the violence are chilling. And the author gives a tremendous amount of context by describing other cases at…moreLater high school and older. The scenes of the violence are chilling. And the author gives a tremendous amount of context by describing other cases at the time so I think it would be difficult to keep the attention of a younger person.(less)

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