The Big J Read: Boy's Life
Resource Page


Jesuit High School, Circa 1960

To enhance your understanding and appreciation of the novel Boys Life, below you will find some links that further explain the people, events, and ideas mentioned in the work.

At the end of this web page, you will find links to the authors web site and details about The Big J Read.



16th Street Street Church Bombing


Civil Rights Movement


Music and Society


World War II/ Prison Camps


William Stafford

  • Text of the poem "Fifteen" by William Stafford



McCammon & The Big J Read

Below are links to Robert McCammons web site and information about the Big J Read.

Robert McCammon's Web Site

McCammon On Ban of Boy's Life

Read the Principal's Letter
 about the Big J Read

Read McCammon's Letter 
to Jesuit High School


Boy's Life: Introductory Presentation


Jesuits ROTC Honor Guard greets
President John F. Kennedy at
City Hall in New Orleans,
May 1962.
 



Robert McCammon

Let's Talk About Boy’s Life

The Jesuit High School community is invited to
a program with the author on August 17, 2009,
7:00 p.m. in the Jesuit auditorium.

A student program with the author during the school day on August 18, 2009, has been scheduled. Details about this event will follow
at a later date.