Do you know what it takes to raise a family as a single parent? In Ernest J. Gaines "The Sky Is Gray", Octavia finds out the hard way. Set in Louisiana, Octavia is forced to raise her family by herself when her husband is sent off to war. Octavia overcomes the hardships of segregation and poverty while doing so. Octavia shows the characteristics of a good parent by being stern, loving, and independent. <…showed first 75 words of 453 total…

…showed last 75 words of 453 total…Sky Is Gray" Octavia shows the characteristic of being a good parent by being stern, loving, and independent. Although she faces many challenges in being forced to raise her family by herself during the stressful times of segregation and poverty, Octavia succeeds. Octavia overcame the hardships by having great characteristics. She is stern to teach her children to be strong and independent, shows loving concern for their wellbeing, and maintains her dignity through her independence.