A Study Guide for Gloria Naylor's "The Women of Brewster Place"

2016-07-12
Literary Criticism

Author: Gale, Cengage Learning

Publisher: Gale Cengage Learning

ISBN: 141035010X

Category: Literary Criticism

Page: 25

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A Study Guide for Gloria Naylor's "The Women of Brewster Place," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Novels for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Novels for Students for all of your research needs.

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