Go Tell It on the Mountain (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: James Baldwin
- First Published: 1953
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Social realism
- Time of Work: 1880-1935
- Setting: Harlem
- Principal Characters: John Grimes, Gabriel Grimes, Elizabeth Grimes, Roy Grimes, Florence Grimes, Brother Elisha
- Genres: Long fiction, Psychological fiction, Bildungsroman
- Subjects: African Americans, Maturation or coming of age, Family or family life, New York, North America or North Americans, Northeast, U.S., United States or Americans, Parents and children, Racism, Sex or sexuality, Suicide, New York City, Sin or Original sin, 1930’s, Spiritual life or spirituality, Ministry or ministers, Inner cities or inner-city life, Oppression, Fathers, Adultery, Christianity, Faith
- Locales: Harlem, NY, South (U.S.)
The Story:
It was John’s fourteenth birthday, but he did not feel pleased. He was worried that no one would remember his birthday or help him to celebrate it in any way. He was surprised when his mother, Elizabeth, recognized the special day and offered him two different kinds of gifts. The first was money; the second was the opportunity to spend the day without interference from the rest of the family. He could be alone if he chose.
John had already accomplished the chores to which he was assigned, so he was free to experience uninterrupted adult events. He decided to...
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