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Title: Birthright: A Novel
Note: Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Robert Shimmin and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Summary: "Birthright: A Novel" by T. S. Stribling is a work of fiction written during the early 20th century. The narrative follows Peter Siner, a well-educated Black man returning to his Southern hometown of Hooker's Bend after four years at Harvard. The story explores themes of race, identity, and the struggle for progress within the context of entrenched social barriers, as Peter seeks to establish a school for his community against the backdrop of a segregated society. The opening of the novel introduces Peter's discomfort with the realities of Jim Crow laws as he travels back South, which starkly contrasts with his recent experiences in a more integrated environment. Through vivid descriptions, we learn about Peter's reflections on his upbringing and the complexities of Black life in the South, including his aspirations to uplift his community. As he arrives at Hooker's Bend, the narrative hints at both the external challenges he will face, including systemic racism and social expectations, and the internal conflicts stemming from his identity and ambition. The chapter intricately weaves Peter's personal journey with the broader social dynamics at play, laying a foundation for the conflicts and themes that are likely to unfold throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Stribling, T. S. (Thomas Sigismund), 1881-1965
EBook No.: 10621
Published: Jan 1, 2004
Downloads: 148
Language: English
Subject: African Americans -- Fiction
Subject: Southern States -- Fiction
Subject: Race relations -- Fiction
Subject: Tennessee -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Birthright: A Novel
Note: Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Robert Shimmin and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Summary: "Birthright: A Novel" by T. S. Stribling is a work of fiction written during the early 20th century. The narrative follows Peter Siner, a well-educated Black man returning to his Southern hometown of Hooker's Bend after four years at Harvard. The story explores themes of race, identity, and the struggle for progress within the context of entrenched social barriers, as Peter seeks to establish a school for his community against the backdrop of a segregated society. The opening of the novel introduces Peter's discomfort with the realities of Jim Crow laws as he travels back South, which starkly contrasts with his recent experiences in a more integrated environment. Through vivid descriptions, we learn about Peter's reflections on his upbringing and the complexities of Black life in the South, including his aspirations to uplift his community. As he arrives at Hooker's Bend, the narrative hints at both the external challenges he will face, including systemic racism and social expectations, and the internal conflicts stemming from his identity and ambition. The chapter intricately weaves Peter's personal journey with the broader social dynamics at play, laying a foundation for the conflicts and themes that are likely to unfold throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Stribling, T. S. (Thomas Sigismund), 1881-1965
EBook No.: 10621
Published: Jan 1, 2004
Downloads: 148
Language: English
Subject: African Americans -- Fiction
Subject: Southern States -- Fiction
Subject: Race relations -- Fiction
Subject: Tennessee -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.