Unfettered: A Novel by Sutton E. Griggs
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"Unfettered: A Novel" by Sutton E. Griggs is a historical fiction narrative written in the early 20th century. This novel delves into the complexities of race relations in the American South during the aftermath of slavery, focusing on the lives of Negro characters and their struggles for dignity and recognition in a society that has historically oppressed them. The story revolves around the character Morlene, a young woman of mixed heritage, as
well as Maurice and Lemuel Dalton, representing conflicting ideologies about race and power dynamics. The opening of "Unfettered" sets a somber tone as it begins with the death of Maurice Dalton, who lies surrounded by loved ones, including his devoted nurse Aunt Catherine and the beautiful Morlene, whose paternity is unknown to her but is closely tied to the Dalton legacy. As Maurice's life ends, Aunt Catherine mourns deeply, revealing the emotional connections between the characters. Following Maurice’s death, Lemuel Dalton, the new owner of the estate, expresses a stark change in attitude towards the Negroes living on his property, signaling a shift in power dynamics that will resonate throughout the narrative. The initial chapters establish a foundation for exploring themes of race, love, and identity against a backdrop of personal and societal conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Griggs, Sutton E. (Sutton Elbert), 1872-1933 |
|---|---|
| Title | Unfettered: A Novel |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Josephine Paolucci, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (www.archive.org/details/americana) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | African Americans -- Fiction |
| Subject | United States -- Race relations -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 38830 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-38830-4 |
| Release Date | Feb 11, 2012 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 641 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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