A Speckled Bird

In 'A Speckled Bird,' Augusta J. Evans crafts a narrative deeply rooted in the shift from old Southern to new as it wrestles with the complexities of post-Civil War society. Through the lens of her protagonist—whose very being serves as a metaphor for the titular 'speckled bird,' often seen as different and distinct from the flock—Evans explores themes of transformation, societal expectations, and...