This novel describes the struggle of Cole Freeman. From drug addiction to being torn about his family’s land, Cole experiences many current issues in the South today. Poverty is still an issue in the South today and people try to escape this fact through drug addiction. Just in my town, I know several individuals that battle this same addiction. Furthermore, many of the individuals face the battle between holding onto family land or selling it. This was a difficult decision for Cole because this land was all he knew. Throughout these three readings, my appreciation for the South has
This novel describes the struggle of Cole Freeman. From drug addiction to being torn about his family’s land, Cole experiences many current issues in the South today. Poverty is still an issue in the South today and people try to escape this fact through drug addiction. Just in my town, I know several individuals that battle this same addiction. Furthermore, many of the individuals face the battle between holding onto family land or selling it. This was a difficult decision for Cole because this land was all he knew. Throughout these three readings, my appreciation for the South has