Monster Essays - In My Fathers House
“ Maria and Oscie ”
In the book In My Fathers House, written by Ann Rinaldi, there
are two main characters whose names are Maria and Oscie. These two
girls are sisters that live in a house that is being divided by the civil war.
Their stepfather (Will McLean) is from the north and is known as a
Yankee in the south. Most southerners disagree with his beliefs on
slavery, but nevertheless, he is still a respected town leader on the school
board and is head of the volunteer fire department. Maria, fifteen and
more a southern belle, tries to get along with people and stays out of
trouble with Will. Oscie, who is a year younger,....
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