Go Tell It on the Mountain | Characters
While the novel centers on John Grimes, three other characters — John's Aunt Florence; his stepfather, Gabriel; and his mother, Elizabeth represent different sorts of conflict.
Part One, "The Seventh Day," reveals John's basic conflicts as he struggles to establish his own identity. He strives mightily to accept his stepfather's repressive religious beliefs — and, not coincidentally, to be accepted by his stepfather. He also must deal with his emerging sexuality, with the prospects of pleasure sex presents and with the guilt such thoughts engender. Finally, John discovers his...
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