1. What did you think of Hattie McDaniel before you read the book?

[Keerin]

She is very motivated with her career and passionate , greatful sensitive women prove she is can be with the other people in Hollywood.

[Pammax]

I only knew of her work from watching the movie Gone with the Wind. Everyone I watch the movie I cringe and think about how demeaning it must have felt to play the role of Hattie. I cringe at how much pishbacl she must have gotten from her peers for portraying the white man's stereotypical perspective of a slave.

[Jules1534]

I had never heard about the life of Haddie

[LML47]

I knew little about Ms. McDaniel other than that she was an actress and won an Oscar for Gone with the Wind. I was intrigued by the book as I was born basically in the middle of the narrative dates. It is an interesting reflection on a time period to read about as it impacted me but is not in my memory bank.

[Gem]

I am embarrassed to say I never heard of her but probably should also be embarrassed to say I have not seen Gone With the Wind. I will correct that oversight soon and am sure I will pay special attention to Hattie’s character with a lot more insight that I would have otherwise.

[nancy220]

Hi I am new I just wanted to get some help I will be reading the book but were do I stop thank you to anyone if they can help me

[Bbaker12jo]

I honestly had never heard of her. I have never been big at reading about Hollywood stars. I could not have told anyone who she was without the help of Google.

[Bbaker12jo]

nancy220 wrote:
> Hi I am new I just wanted to get some help I will be reading the book but
> were do I stop thank you to anyone if they can help me

I read the whole book because I didn't know where to stop!

[Isaacisbest]

I got prereived notions but idk

[Bookwrhom22]

I knew she was the first woman to win an Oscar but that was really all I knew about her.