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| Plot Summary of Michael's Journal, 1917-1925 |
"The heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between Michael Cooke Holt, a wealthy New Yorker, and Elijah Broom, a black tent-fundamentalist preacher. Michael records their journey through America between 1917-1925, as they meet historical figures ( Blind Willie Johnson, William Jennings Bryan, ex.) and observe and become part of events (Tulsa Race Riots, Scopes Trial)."
L.M. Young, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- thoughtful
Time/era of story
- 1900-1920's
Political/social activism
Yes
Plotlet:
- general liberal/left wing activism
- minorities fighting for rights
- fighting discrim. (other than racial/gender)
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- writer
Age:
- 20's-30's
Eccentric/Mental
Yes
Eccentric:
- eccentric
- obsessed
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Genius
Physique
- healthy but a geeky weakling
Main Adversary
Identity:
- society
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- throughout most of the book.
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 7 (a good amount)
United States
Yes
The US:
- Southeast
- Texas
- West
- Northeast
Prairie?
Yes
City?
Yes
City:
- New York
- dirty, grimy (like New York)
- wealthy
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- hostile, like Gomer Pyle on steroids
Misc setting
- moving train
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Unusual Style:
- written like a journal/diary/letters
Amount of dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
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