Light in August, 471 (Event)

Submitted by sfr on Mon, 2015-01-05 14:40
Text: 
Light in August
Location: 
Hightower's Childhood Home in Light in August (Location)
Page Number: 
471
Order within Page: 
1
First 8-10 words of event: 
On the son's wedding day the father surrendered
Page Event Ends: 
472
Era: 
Antebellum (1831-1860)
Characters Present: 
Cinthy
Hightower, Father of Gail
Gail Hightower I
Hightower, Mother of Gail
Pomp
Unnamed People at Church Revival
Characters Mentioned: 
Unnamed Parents of Hightower's Mother
Narrative Status: 
Narrated
Date: 
Sunday, January 1, 1860 to Monday, December 31, 1860
Summary: 

Hightower's grandfather moves out when his son marries, taking his two slaves with him. He continues his "unregenerate" behavior in the local countryside (472).

Chronological Order: 
9.30
Indeterminate Date Range: 
Keywords: 
Wedding Slavery Antics
Environment:
Domestic Space›House
Actions:
Movement›Surrey
Cultural Issues:
Slavery›Ownership
Themes and Motifs:
Arrivals/Departures›Departure
Relationships:
Familial›Father-son | Marital›Husband-wife

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