The Strain of White is a novel written by Ada Woodruff Anderson in 1909. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Ruth Thorne, who is born into a wealthy and privileged family in New York City. Ruth is a beautiful and intelligent woman who is admired by many, including her childhood friend, Jack Winston.As Ruth grows older, she becomes increasingly aware of the racial and social injustices that exist in her world. She begins to question her own privilege and the role that she and her family play in perpetuating these injustices. Her awakening leads her to become involved in the suffrage and civil rights movements of the early 20th century.Along the way, Ruth falls in love with Jack, who is also committed to fighting for social justice. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Jack is African American, and interracial relationships are frowned upon in their society. Ruth must navigate the challenges of being in love with someone who is considered socially inferior, while also working to change the very system that creates these inequalities.The Strain of White is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of race, class, and gender in early 20th century America. Through Ruth's journey, the author challenges readers to examine their own beliefs and biases, and to consider what role they can play in creating a more just and equitable society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.