Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
Gilead
Marilynne Robinson
Setting: America, Iowa in 1956 and earlier
Main character: John Ames
The Plot:
Gilead is a story about fathers and sons. The main character John Ames is a preacher in his
mid seventies. His heart is failing him and he wants to guarantee that his son grows up well
and gets his advice. He has always written down all his sermons and saved them in boxes. He
is very keen on writing. John starts writing a letter to his six year-old son. A letter which his
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