Slavery, the civil rights movement, and racial discrimination are just a few of the many historical changing events that Miss Jane Pittman experiences in Ernest J. Gaines, "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman". The story of Miss Jane Pittman is an extraordinary one as she tells her life story and all the life changing events that she encounters. Even though this book is a novel, readers actually feel like they are reading an autobiography due …showed first 75 words of 772 total…

…showed last 75 words of 772 total…and slavery caused many problems. This quote also shows that black people didn't have it easy and they were hated by white people. Through her own words, how others behave towards her, and what others say about her, Gaines creates the believable character Miss Jane. Gaines characterization techniques throughout the novel make Miss Jane a very complex and compelling character. Miss Jane may not be real, but the magic used to create her certainly is.