Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis [.PDF]

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Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis PDF

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Hillbilly Elegy by Vance is a coming-of-age story of a boy's coming of age amidst the backdrop of the civil rights movement. It chronicles the family's relocation to what was then the deep south, which is described as being divided by the Mississippi River, and is punctuated with a series of family feuds and events that result in some very unforgettable moments for the main characters, especially George. His father is an active member of the segregationist movement, his mother a Southern lady who longs to return to the days of her childhood when there was no such thing as segregation. It all culminates in the death of the mother when the boy steps into the spotlight, facing the world as an outcast, while also holding on to the vestiges of his past.

Hillbilly Elegy by Vance is a coming-of-age story that depicts the life of a boy in the deep south during the years following the civil rights movement. It chronicles the changing values of that era, what caused people to move away from the security and comfort of the big city, and what consequences those changes had for the people of the deeply southern region. It is a book that anyone, in today's world, can easily relate to, and that anyone can readily enjoy. That is because the story is well told and is entertaining both for those who are fully aware of the civil rights movement and those who simply find the subject fascinating. The book contains very true depictions of the racial turmoil that swept across the nation in the 1960s, as well as some very touching moments for the main characters.
Many of the events in Hillbilly Elegy are similar to other books of this type, wherein a boy comes of age and comes into his own as he experiences new and sometimes strange experiences. However, Hillbilly Elegy by Vance stands out because of how it portrays the south after the civil rights movement, and especially how it deals with the issues that those in the south faced after the racial turmoil of the 1960s. The book reads just like a modern novel, with a strong plotline that keeps the reader turning the pages. In addition, it is well-written and entertaining regardless of your views on racial issues. No matter whether you agree with Hillbilly Elegy by Vance or feel that the novel was merely trying to make a political point with its historical account, there is no denying that the story is one that all readers can relate to, and enjoy.