A Voice from the South · Chapter
Endnotes explained
The endnotes provide citations and references for the preceding chapters, including sources from Bascom, Dr.
What happens
The endnotes provide citations and references for the preceding chapters, including sources from Bascom, Dr. Alex. Crummell, and statistical data on clergy and graduates.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Resolution.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Follow the arc while readingThemes in this chapter
- Education and the Higher Development of Women
The note about the first colored woman to graduate from Cornell in 1890 underscores the theme of educational achievement and self-improvement.
Characters to notice
- Dr. Crummell
Referenced as the author of a pamphlet.
Key passages
“Graduated from Scientific Course, June, 1890, the first colored woman to graduate from Cornell.”
A woman of color became the first to graduate from Cornell University with a scientific degree in June 1890.
This highlights a milestone in African American women's education.
