Bread Givers

Bread Givers

It was rather slow and had an abrupt ending. It had many acts of sexism and this was rather annyoing but historically accurate. Overall, 10 being the best and 1 being the worst. It was probably a 51/2. I rate it this because even though it was historically accurate, I was looking for a book that might be able to get me out of my romance stage. It failed to do so and it wasn't one of my favorites. Not only was it slow, the ending was so abrubt and sudden, you did not even know what happened and it left me with many questions. Overall, if you have nothing else to read, look at it. But until then, find something else.

Chary,high school student

I began reading this book and i just couldn't let it down. Its a very touching story. The way she explains herself makes me understand her feelings completely. Throughout the novel, i cried, i got really angry with the dad, but the ending really pleased me.

This book is really good

This young girl grew up watching her father marry all her sisters to someone they didn't love. Seeing this she decided to run away from her father's old world and escape to the new world where she can marry someone she love.

The Best Book I Was Ever Recommanded.

My younger sister was assigned this book as part of a school assignment. She handed it to me and told me to read it. I started and couldn't put down until I finished it. To read Anzia Yezierska's remarkable story of growing up under the circumstances that she did, getting out from under her father's thumb and achieving her goals was inspiring. This book shed a new light on the life of immigrants.

not a feminist but almost want to be.

As I read this book I saw the differences in cultures and how difficult it must be to have to change your whole life when you move from one place to another. I also see the fathers unwillingness to change. I think it takes a very ignorant man to live off of his daughters, and refuse her marraige when she is finally truly happy. When I decided not to like the fathers character, I understood that my opinion would not give me a very wide view on other happenings in the book, but I find it difficult to enjoy a story about such horrible struggles when life can be so rewarding. The story is easy reading and a good one at that. If you enjoy stories about the strength of women and the way they handle the men in thier lives..this is definately a perfect book for you!

Melissa Katz-Wheatley High School Class of 2005-GO WHEATLEY FOOTBALL!!!!!!

I enjoyed Anzia Kiersky's The Bread Givers because it changes your perception on a person. Though parts were unrealistic, you learned to view America through the eyes of a strong feminist and a male chauveonist. Follow Sara Smolisnsky into her own powerful world when you can do anything you apply yourself to.

A great thing to read for inspiration and understanding

I think that this book was great in many ways, it shows how different generations lirn to get along over time and it shows a lot of cultural diferances. i would recomend this book to anyone who likes to read about life experiances and more. i would recomend this book to anyone.I myself am 16, and i read this book for a class and i enjoyed it so much that I'm giving it as a gift to one of my friends. It has tought me that we all need to get along with our parents, inlaws and everyone around us.

The surprising cup

Most of us regard the jews as an alienated group of people. By reading this book, I get to understand that being raised in a jewish family has nothing unfamiliar comparing to others families. This is a very good book my friends, read it. I can't wait for my two months old gaughter to grow up so that I can pass her my copy.

Great Book

This was a very entertaining book that showed the struggles of early immigrants in America. This was a very inspirational book. I highly recomend it!

Great for a history class

I just finished studying this book for the third time, having read it once in high school and twice in college. This book is a great reference for people interested in immigrant America and the question/process of Americanization.

A Book About Determination

In Bread Givers, by Anzia Yezierska, a young immigrant girl struggles from rags to riches in the tenements of New York's Lower East Side. This book took into account many themes, including the woman's role in the Old World and America, traditional Jewish practices and beliefs, and overcoming adversity to achieve your goal. These issues are all addressed and interwoven as Sara grows up and breaks away from her family and reaches her goal. As Sara struggles, she meets hardships not only from her Old World Father, but from the New America that is supposed to welcome her. Sara climbs from poverty to a schoolteacher in a matter of years. This goal is incredible and should be applauded, especially for a woman in this time period. The book deals with everything at once, even though there are many separate issues. The message overall is a positive one, and the end allows the reader to draw their own conclusions. From my personal perspective, I related to this book in many ways. Her growing up and coming of age is similiar to mine, as I am preparing also to go to college and enter the workforce. So, personally, I drew many conclusions of my own as I applied them to my own life. The story is altogether inspirational, as the author portrays the life and experiences of a female in the early twentieth century. The writing style is very straightforward and includes many descriptive comparisions, especially to nature. This book provides a historical and feminist perspective on determination and reaching your goals.

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