Questions About Red at the Bone

by Jacqueline Woodson (Goodreads Author)

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I just finished the book and really loved it, but I think I missed something: What happened (in the story) on September 11? Help!

madziagda The same thing that happened in reality.

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Jan Ayers As a lactation consultant, I can say that it is not impossible for women who have breastfed for a number of years to still be able to express milk fro…moreAs a lactation consultant, I can say that it is not impossible for women who have breastfed for a number of years to still be able to express milk from their breasts for up to several years after weaning. Not all, but some. Generally, this is with some sort of manipulation. In addition, leaking nipples have to do with the musculature of the nipple itself and there is a wide variation amongst women. Also 40% of women are predisposed to overproducing. (less)

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What did they dig up at the end?

Tresha

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Did anyone notice how the book states that Jam is "first gen" going to college when Iris and Jam meet? Then later on the in the book it says she is the "only daughter of atheists professors?" Am I missing something? This seems like a glaring inconsistency, but I'm not sure if there is something I'm missing.

Liz P60: New Orleans, Jam said. First gen. You?
First what?
You the first in your tribe to go to college?

So, yes, it is an inconsistency …moreP60: New Orleans, Jam said. First gen. You?
First what?
You the first in your tribe to go to college?

So, yes, it is an inconsistency (less)

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Has anyone else found it disturbing that Iris started having sex at the age of 13?