Ann Petry (October 12, 1908 – April 28, 1997) was an American writer of novels, short stories, children's books and journalism. Her 1946 debut novel The Street became the first novel by an African-American woman to sell more than a million copies.[2][3]
In 2019, the Library of America published a volume of her work containing The Street as well as her 1953 masterpiece The Narrows and a few shorter pieces of nonfiction.[4]
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The Question and Answer section for The Street is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
I'm sorry, this is a short-answer forum designed for text specific questions. In essence, both excerpts deal with the themes of single-motherhood, poverty, and a sense of hopelessness.
Money is a major theme. The entire novel is based on Lutie's struggle to overcome poverty and to become financially stable. Lutie has two strikes against her from birth. She is black, and she is a woman.
During the time the novel was written, jobs...
There isn't a question here..............
