Brownies
“Brownies” is a sardonic short story by Z.Z. Packer. The story apparently takes place in the 1980s and centers on two troops of Brownies, or pre-Girl Scout girls, at the African Methodist Episcopal Church's Camp Crescendo: Troop 909 (composed of white girls) and the narrator's troop (comprised of black girls). The girls of Troop 909 are the targets of ridicule, mockery, and humiliation by their Camp Crescendo peers, even though both groups consist of fourth-grade children. However, “Brownies” presents more than just a chronicle of childhood bullying; it is the type of story intended to address racism and cultural identity in a humorous yet meaningful way.
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Ashli-Meghan Eskeldson lives in Kan., with her family and animal friends. She moved on to Liberty University for post-baccalaureate education, being a former Washburn student. She graduated from Washburn University Summa Cum Laude and earned English Honors. She is a devout Christian.
Additionally, she relishes reading Victorian literature and satire.
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