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After watching a few extracts from the film Ruby Bridges, we studied this painting by Norman Rockwell:
The Problem we All Live With
Arthur and Thomas wrote: "This a painting by Norman Rockwell. It is an oil canvas painted in 1964. It is The Problem we all live with.
It shows Ruby Bridges, a 6 year-old little black girl, walking to school escorted by 4 US marshals in New Orleans in 1960. Ruby is wearing white only because white is the colour of peace and innocence. She is carrying her school stuff. She doesn't seem scared, she seems calm and confident.
We can't see the faces of her bodyguards. They are wearing suits and yellow arm bands.
We like this painting because it is beautiful."
Pauline C. and Elodie wrote: "The painting measures 36 inches high by 58 inches wide. We like it because it is against racism. We think Ruby was brave."
Hugo said : "I don't like this painting because the people were racist."
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