If He Hollers Let Him Go (Masterplots II: African American Literature Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Chester Himes
- First Published: 1945
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Social criticism
- Time of Work: During World War II
- Setting: Southern California
- Principal Characters: Bob Jones, Alice Harrison, Madge Perkins
- Genres: Long fiction
- Subjects: North America or North Americans
- Locales: Los Angeles, CA
The Novel
If He Hollers Let Him Go is an account of five days and nights in the life of Bob Jones, a bright young black man who has risen to a leadership position in the Atlas Shipyards during the height of World War II. As the book’s narrator, Bob gives an intense account of his anxieties, rage, love, and confusion as he deals with life in a country that proclaims freedom and equality but that practices racial discrimination.
The novel opens with Bob having a series of anxiety dreams. Upon waking, he realizes that his position of authority (he is a crew leader...
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