Light in August, 445 (Event)
Text:
Page Number:
445
Order within Page:
2
First 8-10 words of event:
"I think I know why it was, why he ran
Page Event Ends:
449
Era:
The Depression (1930-1940)
Characters Present:
Narrative Status:
Hypothesized
Date:
Sunday, August 14, 1932 to Monday, August 29, 1932
Summary:
Gavin Stevens offers his friend his own explanation of the recent events in town, from the Hineses' arrival in Jefferson to Mrs. Hines feelings at the birth of Lena's child and on her visit to the jail to the roles that what Stevens refers to as "white blood" and "black blood" played in determining Christmas' actions after he escaped from the deputy (448).
Chronological Order:
351.50
Indeterminate Date Range:
Keywords:
Gossip
Miscegenation
Race Theory
Environment:
Actions:
Cultural Issues:
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