


He also says that there are two types of people: those who believe what white people say about them (like James’ grandfather), and those who don’t (like James).īaldwin says that he has known his brother and James for a long time. The author explains that this is because of the way they grew up in Harlem during a difficult time for African-Americans. James was more similar to their father than David was. James Baldwin and his brother, David, were very different from one another. He says the boy’s face keeps appearing in his mind as he tries to write, which also reminds him of the boy’s father. The author begins by telling his nephew that he has tried to write this letter five times, but it didn’t work out. 1-Page Summary of The Fire Next Time Overall Summary My Dungeon Shook
