Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 981 Johnson, James Weldon 1871 1938 Johnson, J. W. (James Weldon) The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Suzanne Shell, Bradley Norton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man" by James Weldon Johnson is a novel written during the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds the life of a biracial protagonist, who navigates the complexities of racial identity in early 1900s America, shedding light on the societal dynamics between blacks and whites. The story explores themes of self-discovery, identity, and the impact of prejudice, as the main character grapples with his position in a racially divided society. At the start of the book, the protagonist reflects on his secretive decision to divulge the story of his life, which is shaded by the tumultuous context of race relations in America. The opening chapters recount his childhood experiences in Georgia, his separation from his father, and formative moments that highlight the conflict between his mixed heritage and societal expectations. From nostalgic memories of his mother to poignant realizations of his racial identity during his school years, the narrative captures his journey through innocence to an increasingly complex awareness of the world around him. Johnson’s writing invites readers to witness the protagonist's struggle as he strives to forge his path and understand his place within the intricate tapestry of race in America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en African American men -- Fiction Racially mixed people -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Gender & Sexuality Studies Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 320375 320255 2024-10-05T07:46:41.708875 2023-10-05T07:57:37.204080 text/html text/html 320368 320248 2024-10-05T07:46:41.958896 2023-10-05T07:57:37.363056 text/html text/html 202038 2024-10-05T07:46:48.853859 application/epub+zip 205028 2024-10-05T07:46:45.093893 application/epub+zip 192287 2024-10-05T07:46:43.904865 application/epub+zip 378318 2024-10-05T07:46:51.981839 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359844 2024-10-05T07:46:48.108855 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328397 2022-09-05T11:14:55.432395 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305509 305440 2024-10-05T07:46:41.382876 2023-10-05T07:57:36.987078 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 306865 2004-02-09T20:59:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 117603 2004-02-09T21:28:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 306856 2004-02-09T21:01:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 117559 2004-02-09T21:28:12 text/plain application/zip 21520 2024-10-05T07:46:52.143825 application/rdf+xml 14902 2024-10-05T07:46:44.455874 image/jpeg 3599 2024-10-05T07:46:44.180863 image/jpeg 200481 2024-10-05T07:46:41.988890 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia