The setting of a rural Southern Louisiana sugarcane plantation in A Gathering of Old Men adds authenticity and depth to the story by illustrating the historical context of racial tensions and the impact of the past on the characters' present lives. The isolated, small-town setting enhances the sense of community and shared history among the characters, making their actions and reactions more believable and rooted in the social dynamics of the time and place.
To cite "A Gathering of Old Men" by Ernest Gaines in MLA format, the general citation structure is: Gaines, Ernest J. A Gathering of Old Men. Vintage Books, 1992.
"A Gathering of Old Men" by Ernest J. Gaines was first published in 1983.
"A Gathering of Old Men" by Ernest J. Gaines has approximately 213 pages in the paperback edition.
Yes Ernest Gaines does have kids.
Ernest J. Gaines was born on January 15, 1933.
Ernest J. Gaines was born on January 15, 1933.
Manuel and Adrienne (Colar) Gaines
An African-American author.
Ernest Gordon died on January 16, 2002, in Princeton, New Jersey, USA of lengthy illness.
Ernest Gaines
Ernest J. Gaines is 78 years old (birthdate: January 15, 1933).
The central protagonist in "The Gathering of Old Men" by Ernest J. Gaines is a black man named Mathu. He is a respected elder in the community who takes a stand against racism and injustice after a young white man is shot on a plantation in rural Louisiana.