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DocuSign Envelope ID: DFE48D81-9420-4D95-8D95-610AC101030F <br /> obstacles by giving them The Green Book. This book, written by Victor Green, is a <br /> guide to restaurants, gas stations, and hotels that welcome African-American <br /> travelers. <br /> The realistic illustrations give a sense of the times as he represents the <br /> styles of the 1950's with its cars, clothing, and buildings. Even more important, his <br /> artwork captures the emotions of the characters. The darkness of the sepia <br /> colors add to the sense of Ruth's confusion when she encounters the Jim Crow <br /> laws. <br /> The strongest element in this book is the symbols. Ruth's brown teddy bear <br /> is not just a stuffed animal, but a symbol of comfort. The Green Book not only <br /> guides the family, but represents trust and sense of community. <br /> Ruth and the Green Book takes readers on an emotional journey through <br /> history as it teaches how African-Americans found solutions to many hardships of <br /> segregation. <br /> Ruth and the Green Book by Calvin Alexander <br /> A Collaborative Review by Sixth Graders at Expedition School <br /> Draft 6 <br /> In Calvin Alexander's Ruth and the green Book, an innocent black girl shows <br /> you how hard life was during the times of segregation. F;loyd Cooper's realistic <br />