The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate — Content Guide for Parents
Found in this book
- ViolenceBrief
- Race & cultureBrief
- ProfanityBrief
- Gender rolesCentralTraditional roles, Challenges traditional roles
Not found
- Scary content
- Religion
- Climate
- Sexual content
- Gender & orientation
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Religion
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate appropriate for a 7-year-old?
A servant who tried to pass as white is reported to have been pitchforked to death, and a Civil War battle and a leg amputation are described. The 1899 Texas setting includes a servant reported killed for trying to pass as white, a cook described as "quadroon", and Callie being scolded for "playing like a Negro".
Does The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate have violence?
Found (Brief): A servant who tried to pass as white is reported to have been pitchforked to death, and a Civil War battle and a leg amputation are described.
Does The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate have scary content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate have race & culture?
Found (Brief): The 1899 Texas setting includes a servant reported killed for trying to pass as white, a cook described as "quadroon", and Callie being scolded for "playing like a Negro".
Does The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate have profanity?
Found (Brief): The grandfather says "hell" and "damn" once or twice.
Does The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate have gender roles?
Found (Central, Traditional roles, Challenges traditional roles): Callie's mother and brother expect her to cook, sew and become a lady, while Callie wants to be a scientist.
Does The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
