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Description

James Baldwin's portrayal of black people in Harlem caught up in a dramatic struggle, and of a society confronting inevitable change.

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First Sentence

EVERYONE HAD ALWAYS said that John would be a preacher when he grew up, just like his father.

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  1. James Baldwin (Author)
 

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