Ramona: A Story
Book Description
This volume was published in 1884.
Reviews: from goodreads.com
Karye's review - FIVE STARS
Apr 08, 10
status: Read in March, 2010
I read this as a teenager, and now for the second time as an adult. I vaguely remember seeing the Ramona Pageant in Hemet, it was a favorite story of my Grandmother's who is part Lakota Sioux, and in thinking back, would have been familiar with th...
MoreThis volume was published in 1884.
Reviews: from goodreads.com
Karye's review - FIVE STARS
Apr 08, 10
status: Read in March, 2010
I read this as a teenager, and now for the second time as an adult. I vaguely remember seeing the Ramona Pageant in Hemet, it was a favorite story of my Grandmother's who is part Lakota Sioux, and in thinking back, would have been familiar with the mixed relationships and tensions they can bring. What I noticed most as a teen reader was the love story between Ramona and Alessandro. Forbidden love, like Romeo and Juliet. And the evil stepmother, Senora Moreno's treatment of Ramona, similar to Cindrella. The story seemed to be connected to fair tales and classic stories. As an adult, the book took on more meaning, the ending for example. It's a mixed ending, Alessandro dies, but Ramona survives and is rescued by Felipe. Living a whole other life happily as his wife with many children. They move to Mexico to where the Morena family originates. I'm not sure what the author is saying, because they had to leave California in order to live happily ever after. The treatment of the California Indians seemed far worse in reading this from an adult perspective.
Becca's review FIVE STARS
Feb 22, 10
status: Read in February, 2010
Really amazing book. It could probably be classified as propaganda--that is, literature with a cause. It's a fictional work covering actual events. The truth of it shines out with great power. Jackson shows the series of broken treaties with the Native American people through the lives of Ramona and Alessandro. A very powerful book that had a great impact on this nation.
Cindy's review FOUR STARS
Apr 03, 10
bookshelves: adventure, historical-fiction
status: Read in March, 2010
An insightful, powerful, sad and thought provoking book. A portrayal of the plight of Native Americans and Mexicans (to some extent) during the occupation of California by Americans. An interesting read about the early history of California and San Diego. The book is mostly character development in the first half, so reads a little slow. Second half is much faster. Worth the time.
Dahlene's review FOUR STARS
Feb 15, 10
status: Read in February, 2010
This was a great story. It is a true story about an Indian woman named Ramona. She was adopted by her Mexican aunt when her parents died. Because she was half Indian her step-mother was not good to her. She loves her half-brother Felipe and he loves her. She ends up running away to marry an Indian named Alessandro. They are deeply in love and have a good life together until the injustices of the Americans take away their home and their land. It has a tragic turn of events toward the end, but ends happily. At times this book dragged, but for the most part it was full of adventure.
Publisher | |
Binding | Kindle Edition (10 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized
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# of Pages | N/A |
ISBN-10 | B0047GN690 |
Publication Date | 10/16/2010 |
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