Father And Son Conflict Analysis

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In the novel Go tell it on the mountain Baldwin tells the story of John, a 14 year old boy who lives in one twisted family, whose bases of living is in their faith in God. John has three major problems in his life. One is a religious crisis, John believes to have committed the first major sin of his life, Masturbation, this belief helps hasten his religious crisis. Second, is his coming-of-age struggles, living in the tempting streets of Harlem he is trying to stay on the path of righteousness and stay away from the temptations of everyday sin.
Last, is his clash between him and his father. This paper will be an analysis of a father-son conflict. Baldwin demonstrates the theme of a race to love and acceptance between John and Gabriel.
The relationship between a father and a son is something that is sacred, full of teachings and one of love, for example the relationship between Jesus Christ and God. In the novel Go tell it on the mountain the relationship between John and his father Gabriel is jointly destructive and the complete opposite of Jesus’s teaching, but there seems to be ...

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