In Caucasia, the author does a great job in portraying difficulties of a biracial family. Dealing with personal issues of identifying with ones self and understanding the family members as well as issues that are outside of the home and family. As well as the family issues that Birdie's family was dealing with the book also tied in the problems that came from society and the different viewpoints effecting them. The book itself did a great job of being able to bring me as the reader in and feeling as if I were Birdie going through all of these dilemmas. I tend to put myself in her shoes and as she goes through her problems. Going through the process of finding out who you are as well as dealing with parental issues, on top of their issues with society, can only be stressful and unpleasant. With the time period that this book was set in, just added to the issues that Birdie and her family went through. Thankfully over the years things have changed and improved when refering to race. While there have been improvements, it is obvious that there is still a long way to go. Therefore I feel a child like Birdie in today's society would have an easier time due to the fact that some of the issues she dealt with are not as prevalent in the present time.
-Mary
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