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The children have got not enough freedom. They react as if he was going to die when he just has a superficial scar. James Baldwin was a late twentieth century author who presented racism, sexuality, and culture to persuade his readers to be more open to these issues and encourage them to fight for equality. Another point is that both of the parents overreact to what happened to Roy. intertextual use of music in creating characters and themes in fiction by US black. Elizabeth uses Delilah as a shield twice: the first time when she comes down to tell Gabriel what happened, and the second time after she has told him what she thought about him. Baldwin focuses on the four tumultous decades that defined the great. John stands before Gabriel as if he was before God, the one who punishes you for your sins. The child stared at the man in fascination and terror" (p.15). "John stood just before him it seemed to her astonished vision just below him, beneath his fist, his heavy shoe. In fact, it seems obvious that they are in danger from the moment Gabriel is back home. Therefore, he should be a good father, but he beats John and Elizabeth. Gabriel knows what is wrong and what is right, because he represents God, he is a Reverend. James Baldwin shows us, through the life of a black family, the conflicts that can appear in human relationships, but also the presence of temptation and sin. This short story takes place in a street of Harlem around the 1930s. This is probably due to the fact that Gabriel does not love John as much as he loves Roy, because John is not his son. 'The Rockpile' by Jessica Ruelle 'The Rockpile' was written by James Baldwin, a black American writer of the 20th century. The study will focus on the relationships between Paul and Ruth in 'Come Out the Wilderness' and Rufus and. John seems to be really scared of him, more than Roy. This study will examine James Baldwins portrayal of interracial relationships in the story 'Come Out the Wilderness' (from the collection Going to Met the Man) and in the novel Another Country. But he still has a predominance in his family's life. We are in a Protestant family in which the father does not seem to be very often at home. One of the main themes is family relationships. This essay will analyse the themes that are mentioned above, but also how, by some particular literary style effect, the writer plunges his readers in his own world. This short story takes place in a street of Harlem around the 1930's. "The Rockpile" was written by James Baldwin, a black American writer of the 20th century.