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Book Review By deidra clarkIn Louisiana
A Gathering of Old Men by Ernest J. Gaines

In the deep part of Louisiana,in the '70s, a farmer was shot and killed.At the scene there was a white women and about 17 old black men. Each holding a shotgun. The sheriff suspects who killed the white man, but he's not sure which one killed him.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book? - thoughtful
Time/era of story - 1960's-1970's
Political/social activism Yes
Plotlet:
Ethnic/Regional/Religion
Other aspects:
Crime & Police story Yes
Story of
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Ethnic/regional/gender life Yes

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status:
Age: - 40's-50's
Ethnicity/Nationality

Main Adversary
Identity: - society
Age: - long-lived adults
Profession/status:
Eccentric/Smart/Dumb: Yes
How sensitive is this character?
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Deep South
Small town? Yes
Small town people: - nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee

Writing Style
Lot of foul language? Yes
Amount of dialog - mostly dialog
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