A Gathering of Old Men Group

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wildtaz948
wildtaz948
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High School - 10th Grade

On their way to Mathu's place, why do the old men linger in the graveyard in the novel A Gathering of Old Men? 

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Posted by wildtaz948 on Monday July 30, 2007 at 1:45 PM and tagged with a gathering of old men, graveyard, symbolism.

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  1. bmadnick Teacher
    High School - 11th Grade

    eNotes Editor

    Through their actions, the old men experience a change from frightened children living in a racist society to proud black men who will no longer allow bigotry to control their lives. These men don't have a propensity for violence, but for the first time in their lives, they are willing to stand together as a group and committ violent acts, if necessary. The "gathering" of men has become a community with common values, a common history, and common goals by the end of the book. The graveyard is a symbol of their strength as a group and their new sense of community they have developed.

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    Posted by bmadnick on Monday July 30, 2007 at 9:04 PM

  2. beast
    beast

    The Character Clatoo asked them to wait for him and others in the Graveyard

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    Posted by beast on Sunday December 9, 2007 at 2:54 PM

  3. shenelle
    shenelle Student
    High School - 9th Grade

    to see beau beauton's dead body

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    Posted by shenelle on Sunday April 20, 2008 at 12:16 PM