1. Go Tell It On the Mountain
In the novel Go Tell It On the Mountain, by James Baldwin, religion is a central theme, and three main characters struggle with religion in three different, but similar, ways, as each struggle to live by God's laws. ... In that final scene, John is stricken on the floor of his church and goes through a transformation: John realizes that he and God can have a direct relationship, a relationship of which Gabriel is not a member. ... I'm going to serve the lord." ... Though Gabriel truly wants to abide by God's laws, when it comes down to the harder, temptation-challenging, choice...
- Word Count: 760
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: High School