Rules of the Race

Fiction & Literature, Coming of Age, Historical
Cover of the book Rules of the Race by Henry Fellows, iUniverse
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Henry Fellows ISBN: 9781532031243
Publisher: iUniverse Publication: September 19, 2017
Imprint: iUniverse Language: English
Author: Henry Fellows
ISBN: 9781532031243
Publisher: iUniverse
Publication: September 19, 2017
Imprint: iUniverse
Language: English

Racism is a two-way street, and integration is a long and bumpy road.

With a harmonious blend of both secular and spiritual perspective, Rules of the Race is an inspirational coming-of-age story about teenage racism in the turbulent decade following the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

The story begins in the relative innocence of 1962 on the day the Cain family is relocating from Weirton, West Virginia, to Indianapolis, Indiana. Johnny Tommy is only six years old when he misunderstands his fathers words. He envisions purple people, as his father advises that there will be colored children in his new school.

Johnny Tommy Cain is an athletically aggressive child, but he is plagued with self-doubt as his mind is troubled by repeated errors in judgment. He learns about many of lifes unwritten rules through playing sports, but he learns about sensitivity to others from his exposure to the differences created by race, religion, and gender.

Johnny Tommy evolves into the adolescent known as JT. Beginning in 1968, he is victimized by a series of racial assaults, and his childhood boldness gives way to fear. He stays put for several years as the phenomena of white flight takes place around him. Ultimately, a climax occurs shortly after the last-straw incident, causing his mother to make the heartbreaking decision to send him back to Weirton to live with his grandparents.

JT returns to Weirton feeling like a coward and suffering from depression. Through sports, however, he befriends two black students at what is an almost all-white school. And it is through these relationships and a visit from his cousin Karen that JTs perspective becomes balanced, his confidence is restored, and he finds the courage to forgive both others and himself.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Racism is a two-way street, and integration is a long and bumpy road.

With a harmonious blend of both secular and spiritual perspective, Rules of the Race is an inspirational coming-of-age story about teenage racism in the turbulent decade following the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

The story begins in the relative innocence of 1962 on the day the Cain family is relocating from Weirton, West Virginia, to Indianapolis, Indiana. Johnny Tommy is only six years old when he misunderstands his fathers words. He envisions purple people, as his father advises that there will be colored children in his new school.

Johnny Tommy Cain is an athletically aggressive child, but he is plagued with self-doubt as his mind is troubled by repeated errors in judgment. He learns about many of lifes unwritten rules through playing sports, but he learns about sensitivity to others from his exposure to the differences created by race, religion, and gender.

Johnny Tommy evolves into the adolescent known as JT. Beginning in 1968, he is victimized by a series of racial assaults, and his childhood boldness gives way to fear. He stays put for several years as the phenomena of white flight takes place around him. Ultimately, a climax occurs shortly after the last-straw incident, causing his mother to make the heartbreaking decision to send him back to Weirton to live with his grandparents.

JT returns to Weirton feeling like a coward and suffering from depression. Through sports, however, he befriends two black students at what is an almost all-white school. And it is through these relationships and a visit from his cousin Karen that JTs perspective becomes balanced, his confidence is restored, and he finds the courage to forgive both others and himself.

More books from iUniverse

Cover of the book In My Secret Place by Henry Fellows
Cover of the book Duty and Honor by Henry Fellows
Cover of the book Building a Strategic Plan for Your Life and Business by Henry Fellows
Cover of the book Mind Walker by Henry Fellows
Cover of the book Some Men Need Killing by Henry Fellows
Cover of the book Can I Talk to You Spirit to Spirit by Henry Fellows
Cover of the book The Chlorophylliacs and Others by Henry Fellows
Cover of the book The Good Thief by Henry Fellows
Cover of the book Marilyn Monroe: a Case for Murder by Henry Fellows
Cover of the book Between Heaven and Hell by Henry Fellows
Cover of the book The Future of the Fifth Child by Henry Fellows
Cover of the book Gone with the Whim by Henry Fellows
Cover of the book Earth 2.0: Prison Planet by Henry Fellows
Cover of the book The Song of the Loch by Henry Fellows
Cover of the book The Private Investigator by Henry Fellows
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy