A room of my own Book

I thought that this was an exemplary historical fiction book that provided very realistic information about daily life during the Great Depression in the United States. Many different life situations were portrayed from homemaker to laborer to the millions of hungry and unemployed. The story was written as a coming of age memoir by a women in her senior years.

I was also impressed with how independent folks were during this era. They knew how to garden, repair items rather than discarding them, cook thrifty meals, and "can" produce to be certain that there was food in storage. There was also a strong sense of community; families and neigbors often pitched in to assist others in emergencies.

How different it is today when most folks depend on grocery stores, fast food restaurants and planned obsolesence for many of the items that they purchase. Despite this dependence, there seems to be little interaction between people today. Often neighbors do not even know each other despite that fact that they live "side by side." How sad!

Overall, "A Room of My Own" was very inspirational.