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Lädt ... Tisha: Die Geschichte einer jungen Lehrerin in der Wildnis von Alaska (1976)von Robert Specht, Anne Hobbs
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. This true story of a 19 year old who moves to Alaska to be a teacher in the 1920s definitely reads like fiction. There are themes of poverty, racism, and young love; descriptions of the landscape and outdoor adventures actually made snow and cold sound exciting to me, and I hate both those things! I really liked the story, but felt that it ended abruptly. A longer, more detailed epilogue would have made for a more satisfying read. Note: There is quite a bit of profanity. Alaska, 1927. Anne Hobbs has traveled by ornery pony to be a teacher in the Alaskan remote village of Chicken. Tisha is a true story as told to Robert Specht. Barely twenty years old, Anne begins her adventure in Chicken battling sub-zero cold winters and even more frigid prejudiced hearts. The natives of Alaska are considered lesser people even though it is their land. The word siwash is derogatory, both as a noun and a verb. Even the children are not exempt from cruel words and actions of the white community. Anne is not fazed by the immature behavior of the white community and, after developing a fondness for one such "half breed" child named Chuck, insists he attend her school. The taunts and threats now targeting Anne grow louder when she develops an even stronger fondness for a "half breed" adult named Fred. It isn't until Anne and Fred survive a terrible tragedy that the community starts to slowly come around. Anne Hobbs accepts a job teaching in Alaska in 1927, at the age of 18. This is her story, as told to Robert Specht. The way she and the brave people of Chicken, AK, lived is astounding. They are definitely a tough group of people. One thing that was hard to read was the intense racism against the Native Alaskans and those who were part white, part Native Alaskan. I had to keep reminding myself of the time period to accept what I read. It made me admire Anne even more for sticking to her principles of treating all children and indeed all people as equals. She and her husband eventually adopted 10 Native Alaskan children. It was interesting to read of how day-to-day life was lived in a place that was often 50 degrees below 0. The last pages of the book were particularly exciting and scary. I could hardly put it down. keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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HTML:The beloved real-life story of a woman in the Alaskan wilderness, the children she taught, and the man she loved. “From the time I’d been a girl, I’d been thrilled with the idea of living on a frontier. So when I was offered the job of teaching school in a gold-mining settlement called Chicken, I accepted right away.” Anne Hobbs was only nineteen in 1927 when she came to harsh and beautiful Alaska. Running a ramshackle schoolhouse would expose her to more than just the elements. After she allowed Native American children into her class and fell in love with a half-Inuit man, she would learn the meanings of prejudice and perseverance, irrational hatred and unconditional love. “People get as mean as the weather,” she discovered, but they were also capable of great good. As told to Robert Specht, Anne Hobbs’s true story has captivated generations of readers. Now this beautiful new edition is available to inspire many more. “The memoir reads like an old-fashioned novel, a heartwarming love story with the added interest of frontier hardships and vividly portrayed characters.”—Publishers Weekly. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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Anne was a brave and kind-hearted person and a dedicated teacher. The story itself was gripping, with some action scenes, a sweet romance, and a vivid portrayal of the nastiness of racism and small-mindedness of life. On the other hand the writing itself was very basic and a little clunky at times. The whole thing feels quite dated to read and although I understood Anne’s desire to protect the children, ultimately she still removed them from their culture. Three stars for me, for the insights it gave into life in the Yukon in the 1920s, and for Anne’s example of not bowing to the racism of others. ( )