Coming of Age in Mississippi

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deathra1
deathra1
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High School - 11th Grade

In "Coming of Age in Mississippi," why does Mama Cry Whenever she is expecting a baby?

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Posted by deathra1 on Monday May 5, 2008 at 5:45 PM and tagged with characters mama.


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  1. pmiranda2857
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    High School - 11th Grade

    The family is very poor, so when Mama begins to have children with Raymond, adding to her already existing family, and he is unable to provide for the family, she is increasingly burdened with earning money for the family. He provides a house, but his family lives with them, so it is crowded.

    She is unhappy because she knows that the more children they have, the harder their lives will be. 

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    Posted by pmiranda2857 on Monday May 5, 2008 at 6:20 PM

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