Message: "In love and trouble"

In love and trouble

by perse

11/28/2004, 6:17 AM

There are some names in this book (by Alice Walker) that are really unusual and I was wondering if anyone had any info on them.

The characters are based on 'black women in rural South America' in the 30's (I think). I'm presuming they have African origins (?)

Rannie Mae Toomer (female, Mae is mn Toomer is sn)
Snooks (male, baby)
Daughter (female, ?!)
Ruel (male)

Thanks :)

perse

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- Anneza (guest) +1

11/28/2004, 11:43 PM

Rannie could be from Miranda, or a feminised form of Randolph. Snooks is just the standard affectionate meaningless term used to chat up babies, surely? And , yes, Reuel for Ruel.

Are you sure about the rural South America bit? Shouldn't it be the rural Southern United States?

- perse

11/29/2004, 10:19 AM

Yes I meant Soutern United States! (I hate it when people call the United States 'America' ... *smacks herself*)

Never thought of Miranda thats probably likely

Thanks :)

perse

- Miss Claire

11/28/2004, 8:34 AM

I think Ruel is a misspelling of Reuel, but I really don't know about the others... :)

Claire

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