... disciplinarian who showed James little love. During the time that his mother spent at work, James took care of his brothers and sisters . This is one main reason why the themes of many of his works dealt with the search for love and identity. During his younger years James read constantly and slipped away as often as he could ... flashback is old fashioned and dull (Riley 42). Another one of Baldwin's greatest works is the play Blues for Mister Charlie. This was his third play that he finally completed in 1964. This play is about the racial struggle for equality. Much of the conflict in...

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