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“If I could write a story that would do for the Indian a thousandth part of what Uncle Tom’s Cabin did for the Negro,” wrote Helen Hunt Jackson, “I would be thankful the rest of my life.” Jackson surpassed this ambition with the publication of Ramona , her popular 1884 romantic bestseller. ... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Ramona: Adopted daughter of the Moreno's.
- Alessandro: A simple Indian peasant.
- Senora Moreno: An exceedingly clever woman for her generation...adored and hated by turns, each at the hottest. She looked like a sad, spiritually-minded old lady. Her voice heightened this mistaken impression...What gentle, calm, courteous tones.
- Philippe Moreno: Eldest son of Senora Moreno
- Senor Felipe: Add a description of this character.
- Margarita
- Helen Hunt Jackson
- Majel La
- Juan Canito
- Father Gaspara
- Benito
- Baba
- Capitan
- Farrar
- Ysidro
- Father Salvierderra
- Marda
- Pablo
- Carmena
- Mrs. Hartsel
- Jeff
- Jim
- Peyri
- Angus Phail
- Jake
- Madonna
- Jose
- Luigo
- Mr. Rothsaker
- Lawd
- Felipe Moreno
- Wall
- Francis
- Judge Wells
Quotes edit
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“If the child had but one blood, things would be different. I like not these crosses with Indians.”
Senora Morano
Setting & Locations edit
- Sefiora Moreno
- Temecula
- San Diego
- Saboba
- San Bernardino
- Setiora
- Santa Barbara
- San Pasquale
- San Jacinto Mountain
- Southern California
- Senora Ortegna
- Mexico
- Los Angeles
- Cahuilla
- Tennessee
- Monterey
- Washington
- San Luis Rey
- Heaven
- Senorita
- Pachanga
- Sefiora Ortegna
Authors & Contributors edit
- Helen Hunt Jackson (Author)
Subjects edit
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