Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 344 Stribling, T. S. (Thomas Sigismund) 1881 1965 Stribling, Thomas Sigismund Birthright: A Novel Produced by Robert Shimmin and PG Distributed Proofreaders "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.) Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en African Americans -- Fiction Southern States -- Fiction Race relations -- Fiction Tennessee -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 486178 2025-08-05T04:13:13.426717 text/html 483395 2020-12-20T01:44:34 text/html 2057101 2025-08-05T04:13:23.518659 application/epub+zip 2064435 2025-08-05T04:13:16.532727 application/epub+zip 254640 2025-08-05T04:13:14.103721 application/epub+zip 1149450 2025-08-05T04:13:27.834672 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1121424 2025-08-05T04:13:21.440712 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357801 2022-09-05T08:48:04.106416 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432706 2025-08-05T04:13:12.267717 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 413019 2024-10-28T17:56:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 434128 2020-12-20T01:44:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 434119 2020-12-20T01:44:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21655 2025-08-05T04:13:27.992636 application/rdf+xml 12583 2025-08-05T04:13:14.638692 image/jpeg 3351 2025-08-05T04:13:14.362711 image/jpeg 169263 2020-12-20T01:44:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 1622698 2020-12-20T01:44:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 169198 2020-12-20T01:44:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 1688758 2025-08-05T04:13:13.489708 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia