Rose Lee Carter is a 13 year old African American girl living in Mississippi in 1955. She spends her days picking cotton and her nights dreaming of the North, where she can have a better life. Midnight Without a Moon is an important historical fiction novel about the coming of age during one of the most pivotal times in American history.
Physical/Character TraitsVery dark skinThinSelf consciousCaring How does this character change throughout the novel?Rose becomes more mature and courageous throughout the novel. She learns how hard life is, and is determined to make a change for the good of the African American people. What challenges does this character face?RacismInjusticeAbuseAbandonment
Hallelujah
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Queen
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Ma Pearl
Papa
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Aunt Belle
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