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1 James Baldwin Born in 1924, Died in 1987 Educated in New York

2 His Novels Giovanni’s Room- 1956
It is about theme of homosexual love in a sensitive and compelling way Another Country- 1962 It presents racial issues in the US

3 His Novels Nobody Knows my Name- 1961
Contains some essays, best book of the year award Go, Tell it on the Mountain- 1953 Popularize him as a writer Andrew O’Hogan calls it- “A beautiful, enduring, spiritual song of a novel…..soaked in the Bible and the Blues”

4 Characterization Johnny Grimes- protagonist, 14 years old boy
Son of Elizabeth and Gabriel. Step son of Gabriel Gabriel- a preacher, husband of Elizabeth Aunt Florence- Elder sister of Gabriel Elizabeth- mother of John

5 Characterization Roy- younger step brother of john
Ruth-youngest Step sister of john Sarah- step sister Richard- biological father of John, past lover of Elizabeth Deborah- first wife of Gabriel, friend of florence, five years elder than Gabriel, raped by Whites, died childless

6 Characterization Esther- affair with Gabriel, mother of Royal who died in a bar fight in Chicago, died after giving birth to Royal Frank-Husband of Florence, married with other woman, died in world war in France Ellisha- pastor’s son, role model for john, 17 years old, spiritual teacher of John

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