Go Tell it on the Mountain Review

John Grimes

• not Gabriel's biological son

• gay

• idolizes Elisha

• loves by Gabriel

Gabriel

• John's stepfather

• abusive

• has biological son named Royal

• a minister

Elisha

• piano player for Gabriels church

• elisha helps john to know his sexuality

• avoids ella mae after he was called out in church

• gay

Roy

• Gabriels biological son

• rebellious

• got cut in a fight w/white boys

• was a saint

Elizabeth

• her ex husband kills himself

• moved from the south to New york

• John's mother and Gabriels wife

Florence

• resented her brother Gabriel since he was born

• was sick

• jealous

• favorite child

Where do the Grimeses Live?

• Patterson

• The Bronx

• Harlem

• New Haven

What do John and Elisha do while they are cleaning the church on Saturday evening?

• They use profane language

• They spit on the floor

• They wrestle

• They steal hymnbooks

According to the terminology used in John's church, what the name for the lay members who have been saved?

• Angels

• Sacred cows

• the anointed

• saints

What does John do with his birthday money?

• he buys a magazine

• he sees a movie

• he hides it

• he gives it back