02348cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000530011324500240016626400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650800630040752013160047053400450178665300330183165300310186465300300189565300250192585600430195099900170199310621UtSlPG20260610133244.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aStribling, T. S.q(Thomas Sigismund),d1881-196510aBirthright: A Novel 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-01-01  aProduced by Robert Shimmin and PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"Birthright: A Novel" by T. S. Stribling is a work of fiction written during the early 20th century. The narrative follows Peter Siner, a well-educated Black man returning to his Southern hometown of Hooker's Bend after four years at Harvard. The story explores themes of race, identity, and the struggle for progress within the context of entrenched social barriers, as Peter seeks to establish a school for his community against the backdrop of a segregated society.  The opening of the novel introduces Peter's discomfort with the realities of Jim Crow laws as he travels back South, which starkly contrasts with his recent experiences in a more integrated environment. Through vivid descriptions, we learn about Peter's reflections on his upbringing and the complexities of Black life in the South, including his aspirations to uplift his community. As he arrives at Hooker's Bend, the narrative hints at both the external challenges he will face, including systemic racism and social expectations, and the internal conflicts stemming from his identity and ambition. The chapter intricately weaves Peter's personal journey with the broader social dynamics at play, laying a foundation for the conflicts and themes that are likely to unfold throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAfrican Americans -- Fiction  aSouthern States -- Fiction  aRace relations -- Fiction  aTennessee -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10621  c52081d52081