The Sport of the Gods
1902
The Sport of the Gods is a novel by Paul Laurence Dunbar, first published in 1902, that explores the struggles of the Hamilton family as they navigate life in post-Civil War America. The story focuses on Berry Hamilton, a butler wrongfully accused of theft, and highlights themes of race, class, and identity as the family faces societal challenges after moving from the South to the North. This work is notable for its poignant depiction of African American life and the harsh realities of urban existence, reflecting the broader issues of racial injustice and the disintegration of family dreams.
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“In his moments of pride he had said all those things, half in fun and half in earnest, and he began to wonder how he could have been so many kinds of a fool for so long without realising it.””
— Paul Laurence Dunbar
“What Joe Hamilton lacked more than anything else in the world was some one to kick him. Many a man who might have lived decently and become a fairly respectable citizen has gone to the dogs for the want of some one to administer a good resounding kick at the right time. It is corrective and clarifying.””
— Paul Laurence Dunbar
“Some of the girl's cheery hopefulness had come back to her in the presence of her brother's dejection, as a woman always forgets her own sorrow when someone she loves is grieving.””
— Paul Laurence Dunbar
“What you mean? Whaih you think Gawd is?'Joe remained sullenly silent. His mother's faith was too stalwart for his comprehension. There was nothing like it in his own soul to interpret it.””
— Paul Laurence Dunbar
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