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Marilyn Bondy asked this question about Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter:
what is the meaning behind the title?
Lisa The entire saying is on a page before the novel. It's part of how kids learn to spell Mississippi. "M, I, crooked letter, crooked letter, I, crooked l…moreThe entire saying is on a page before the novel. It's part of how kids learn to spell Mississippi. "M, I, crooked letter, crooked letter, I, crooked letter, crooked letter, I, humpback, humpback, I."
I grew up in California, but a girl moved in who told this to our teacher, and we all learned it!
I may be putting nonsense into it, but maybe the crooked is for bent, or twisted life of the main characters. Or, maybe just about Mississippi!(less)
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