... life of New York City and buys an apartment in Savannah, Georgia. Berendt makes friends all over the city and tells their stories in the book. Jim Williams is a main character, antiques dealer, and public figure. He is accused of murdering a young man working for him by the name of Danny Hansford. Williams claims that Hansford was attempting to kill him ... for the parties they throw. One of the more exclusive parties would be Williams Christmas party. Only his closest friends were invited. It was always held the night after the black debutante and the night before the Cotillion. Savann...

• Word Count: 594
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

John Berendt's Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is filled with intense imagery from many sources. The characters and setting don't seem to be part of a story. They are real, and therefore they seem real in the book. Berendt gives them a distinctive look and feel that could only come from life. He gives them personality. Savannah itself comes alive. Even the actions of the inhabitants of Savannah are given shape. The actions of the characters also add to the effect of the detail presented by Berendt. The people of Savannah are far from the proverbial "norm." They are a strange yet intere...

• Word Count: 219
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School