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Summary of Glory Over Everything: by Kathleen Grissom | Includes Analysis
Summary of Glory Over Everything by Kathleen Grissom | Includes Analysis
Glory Over 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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Glory Over 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…
PLEASE This is summary and analysis of the book and NOT the original book.
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Character Analysis
Analysis of the Themes and Author’s Style
About the Author
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December 15, 2022
I finally got around to reading this sequel to The Kitchen House. I enjoyed the first novel so much and was not surprised that I also enjoyed this book very much. This book is about a man of mixed race that was raised white (and appeared white) but discovered that he was product of a master raping his slave. Yet his Mother loved him all the same. He was raised by his "grandmother" as white. In this story he is asked by someone who knows his circumstances to help find a young black boy who was sold into slavery in the south. He goes to great lengths to find and rescue the boy, but ends up endangering himself. In the end he accomplishes what he set out to do with a whole new appreciation for his black ancestry. I would recommend both books!
June 29, 2021
The main character was the son of a slave but was raised by his white grandmother as white. When she died he was forced to go north where he lived as a white man. He risked his life to save the son of a black man who helped him when he needed it most.
Glory Over Everything is the story about a man’s treacherous journey through the twists and turns of the Underground Railroad on a mission to save the boy he swore to protect.
Glory Over Everything is the story about a man’s treacherous journey through the twists and turns of the Underground Railroad on a mission to save the boy he swore to protect.
June 4, 2016
When it still existed before the American Civil War, southerners referred to slavery as “our peculiar institution.” This phrase had several meanings, but whatever was meant, it was an understatement. Being black was clear in most instances, but there were many instances of black female slaves being impregnated by their masters, either by coercion or straight rape. This led to many people of mixed race, with a complete spectrum of skin pigmentations and fractional black components. For these people, their racial classification was uncertain, but subject to a negative interpretation at any time.
The main character is James Burton, a mixed-race man that is one-quarter black, but light enough to pass as white. He was raised as white by his adoptive parents and the story involves his interactions with his world as he tries to avoid being classified as black and sold into slavery. Considered a white child for so long, James was sheltered and largely chose to ignore the plight of black people. When he learns that he can be considered one, his environment is dramatically altered.
This summary moves quickly in the explanation of the plot, but while the author does a good job in explaining the main themes of the book, the subject matter is far too complex to be developed in a short piece. Slavery in the United States was a very complex practice, even though it was based on a very simple social distinction, one race could be considered property. When the fundamental plot device is based on the people of mixed race, of which there were many, it rapidly gets horribly complicated.
The inability of the nation to resolve the issue of slavery led to an internal war where hundreds of thousands were killed and large areas of the land devastated. Much of that inability was due to the complexity of how slavery was practiced. The book is important in that it demonstrates to modern readers how racial classification is inexact, leading to ambiguity and danger to people that could fall on either side of the racial divide. This summary is dense and moves so fast that it is confusing, yet the main ideas are clear.
This book was made available for free for review purposes.
The main character is James Burton, a mixed-race man that is one-quarter black, but light enough to pass as white. He was raised as white by his adoptive parents and the story involves his interactions with his world as he tries to avoid being classified as black and sold into slavery. Considered a white child for so long, James was sheltered and largely chose to ignore the plight of black people. When he learns that he can be considered one, his environment is dramatically altered.
This summary moves quickly in the explanation of the plot, but while the author does a good job in explaining the main themes of the book, the subject matter is far too complex to be developed in a short piece. Slavery in the United States was a very complex practice, even though it was based on a very simple social distinction, one race could be considered property. When the fundamental plot device is based on the people of mixed race, of which there were many, it rapidly gets horribly complicated.
The inability of the nation to resolve the issue of slavery led to an internal war where hundreds of thousands were killed and large areas of the land devastated. Much of that inability was due to the complexity of how slavery was practiced. The book is important in that it demonstrates to modern readers how racial classification is inexact, leading to ambiguity and danger to people that could fall on either side of the racial divide. This summary is dense and moves so fast that it is confusing, yet the main ideas are clear.
This book was made available for free for review purposes.
June 11, 2016
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.
Glory Over Everything by Kathleen Grissom is a sequel to her novel, The Kitchen House, and in Summary of Glory Over Everything by Kathleen Grissom by Instaread the reader will find a comprehensive analysis of the novel, its main characters and themes, and the author’s style. If you’d like a resource to help you get a sense of the worth of new books, Instaread summaries can’t be beat. These 15-minute summaries are like a test drive, and well worth the investment.
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Glory Over Everything by Kathleen Grissom is a sequel to her novel, The Kitchen House, and in Summary of Glory Over Everything by Kathleen Grissom by Instaread the reader will find a comprehensive analysis of the novel, its main characters and themes, and the author’s style. If you’d like a resource to help you get a sense of the worth of new books, Instaread summaries can’t be beat. These 15-minute summaries are like a test drive, and well worth the investment.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my unbiased review.
July 15, 2016
“Glory Over Everything” is a sequel by Kathleen Grissom to her bestseller “The Kitchen House.” It is the story of James Burton’s journey through the antebellum South to rescue his son from slavery.
It can be hard to find time to read novels, especially since there are always new bestsellers that critics are raving about. Luckily this Instaread summary provides you the ability to learn about the story and explore its meaning, without losing too much sleep or time over it. This Instaread summary is a quick and simple read, giving you an outline of the story, a description of the characters, and an analysis of the themes. This book even has a section on the author’s style. I was given a copy of this book to review it.
It can be hard to find time to read novels, especially since there are always new bestsellers that critics are raving about. Luckily this Instaread summary provides you the ability to learn about the story and explore its meaning, without losing too much sleep or time over it. This Instaread summary is a quick and simple read, giving you an outline of the story, a description of the characters, and an analysis of the themes. This book even has a section on the author’s style. I was given a copy of this book to review it.
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