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Title: Summary of Glory over Everything by Kathleen Grissom | Includes Analysis
Author: Instaread
Narrator: Kristi Burns
Format: Unabridged
Length: 33 mins
Language: English
Release date: 06-10-16
Publisher: Instaread
Genres: Fiction, Historical
Publisher's Summary:
Summary of Glory over Everything by Kathleen Grissom | Includes Analysis
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Glory over Everything: Beyond the Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom is the sequel to the author's debut novel, The Kitchen House (2010). Set in 1830, it is the story of 33-year-old James Burton's journey into the antebellum South to rescue his friend Henry's son, Pan, who has been captured by slave catchers. James Burton, formerly Jamie Pyke, whose mother, Belle, was half black and whose father, Marshall, was white, is passing for a white man in Philadelphia. Twenty years earlier, James fled from his childhood home, the Tall Oaks plantation in Southern Virginia, shortly after learning that Belle was his mother. He was raised as a white child by his white grandmother. At only 13 years old, James shot and killed Marshall, whom up until then he believed was his brother. Marshall was a cruel man who threatened to sell James into slavery. After escaping to Philadelphia, James was robbed, and Henry, a runaway slave, came to his aid.
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James Burton is half black, half white, and passing for white in Philadelphia in 1830. Despite the risk, he travels to the antebellum south to rescue Pan, the son of his friend, who has been captured by slave catchers and sold to a plantation. During his journey back to a land he has fled in search of freedom, James learns the meaning of honor and loyalty, and finally learns to accept his own mixed heritage.
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Slavery and its implications
"Glory Over Everything" by Kathleen Grissom is the sequel to the author's debut novel, "The Kitchen House." Set in 1830, it is the story of 33-year-old James Burton's journey into the antebellum South to rescue his friend Henry's son, Pan, who has been captured by slave catchers. This story has intrigue, suspense, and thrills as it explores the lengths a friend will go to for justice.
This Instaread review summarizes Grissom's novel, explores the main characters, analyzes their relationships, and dissects the themes. Instaread takes the novel apart piece by piece, letting you as a reader better understand the message, the symbolism, and the power of "Glory Over Everything." This summary analyzes the motifs of freedom, dehumanization, and love in a concise but powerful way. This review is perfect for book reports, essays, and book clubs.
