The Sheriff's Children

By Charles W. Chesnutt

Book Overview

The Sheriff's Children is a novel written by Charles W. Chesnutt. The story is set in the late 19th century in a small town in North Carolina. The main character of the novel is a young African American girl named Rena Walden. Rena is the daughter of the sheriff of the town, who is also an African American. Rena's mother died when she was very young, and she has been raised by her father and her aunt.The novel explores the themes of race, identity, and family. Rena struggles to find her place in the world as a young African American girl in a town that is deeply divided by race. She is torn between her loyalty to her father, who is a respected member of the community, and her desire to be accepted by the white people in the town.As Rena grows older, she begins to understand the complexities of race relations in her town. She becomes involved in the civil rights movement and works to bring about change in her community. Along the way, she falls in love with a young African American man named Frank, who shares her passion for social justice.The Sheriff's Children is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores the struggles of African Americans in the late 19th century. It is a story of love, family, and the fight for equality in a world that is often hostile and unjust.The woman went into the dining-room, and a moment later the sheriff came to the door. He was a tall, muscular man, of a ruddier complexion than is usual among Southerners. A pair of keen, deep-set gray eyes looked out from under bushy eyebrows, and about his mouth was a masterful expression, which a full beard, once sandy in color, but now profusely sprinkled with gray, could not entirely conceal. The day was hot; the sheriff had discarded his coat and vest, and had his white shirt open at the throat.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419182382
• ISBN13: 9781419182389
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.2"