Organization and structure of Many Rivers to Cross

Organization and Structure of “Many Rivers to Cross”
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Organization and Structure of “Many Rivers to Cross”
“Many Rivers to Cross” an essay by June Jordan bears a unique form of structure and organization that s stands out as highly remarkable. The author, being the narrator, begins the essay by commenting on a range of personal past experiences responsible for her current state of affairs from an emotional perspective. She clearly elaborates to her audience that her mother's act of committing suicide has come a long way in shaping her views of life and the desire to accomplish purpose and meaning in life as a neglected ‘black' woman. At the onset of the essay, Jordan strives to hide the fact that the series of bad experiences she has had in life have caused her to bear huge burdens of commingled emotions. This however comes out clearly further in the essay.
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