Read 413 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. There is also a feisty, young, white woman who claims she did it. , Brit Bennett’s bestselling debut,
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The film, which aired in 1987, starred Louis Gossett and Richard Widmark. Biggs's declaration "I am a man" - that is, this book is about emasculated, old black men taking a stand in their twilight years to become men instead of "[Negro:] boys," as Big Charlie says. Mathu is the main suspect in the killing of Beau Baton.A Gathering of Old Men study guide contains a biography of Ernest Gaines, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.A Gathering of Old Men essays are academic essays for citation. What does Mapes Deputy Griffin, say he would do if he were sheriff? Was this really about "men business," as one of the main characters tells his wife in the opening chapters? I loved the format. It's a bit more than that, but that is the set up for this simply written book. This was the second or third time that I have used this book in a reading class, and with each read it reveals more to me and increases my appreciation of Ernest Gaines' writing.I really enjoyed this story, which derives much of its power from its portrayal of racial tensions in the South a decade after the civil rights movement by exploring the topic from both sides, something I haven't noticed in similar books that I've read.I really enjoyed this story, which derives much of its power from its portrayal of racial tensions in the South a decade after the civil rights movement by exploring the topic from both sides, something I haven't noticed in similar books that I've read.Destined to be one of my top reads for 2012, this is a powerful tale of the deep south and the terrible bigotry that existed in the 1970's.Destined to be one of my top reads for 2012, this is a powerful tale of the deep south and the terrible bigotry that existed in the 1970's.Excellent! How did I not know about this author until now?? There is also a feisty, young, white woman who claims she did it. p. 122 I am pulling for the South to look its best.
This book is definitely worth 5 stars. There comes a time in every man’s life when it’s time to stand and fight – though it might take him eighty-years.
These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. It's not a bad book by any means, just kind of boring. The Mothers Wow! I often think that a five-star rating is just too many stars to choose from, but after reading this novel, five stars is just not enough. The book was published in multiple languages including English, consists of 214 pages and is available in Paperback format. Ernest J. Gaines’s A Gathering of Old Men relates the story of a white Cajun murdered by a black man in the Louisiana bayou during the late 1970’s.
There is a murder and tension builds between the whites and the blacks.
The setting is further south than Faulkner’s Yoknapatawpha County and the time is a half century or more later, but the living conditions are not radically different.I used to love teaching Ernest Gaines' short stories with freshmen and seniors years ago.I used to love teaching Ernest Gaines' short stories with freshmen and seniors years ago.I loved this book! Author : Ernest J. Gaines ISBN : 9780307830388 Genre : Fiction File Size : 35.17 MB Format : PDF, ePub Download : 168 Read : 1149 . GradeSaver, 7 February 2017 Web. He finds a white woman and eighteen old black men with shotguns. The movie started with a Black man named Charlie (Walter Breaux) running full tilt away from a rifle bearing white man on a tractor.
In a narrative taking place over the course of a single day, a large group of old black men have gathered at the house where a white man lies dead in the yard.
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