Literary Devices in Go Tell it on the Mountain by James Baldwin

In Go Tell it on the Mountain by throng Baldwin, Comp be and Contrast is shown throughout the novel. Baldwin had shown that there are characters that have similar situations, but other who line of merchandise among themselves. For example, Florence and Elizabeth are similar because of their situations, while Florence and Gabriel clash because of their attitude and beliefs. Another example of compare and contrast is bold and Richard being similar in nature, but Esther and Deborah being pictures of contrast.Florence and Elizabeth are both unfortunate women who dont get the love that they deserve and both have the happiness acquitn away from them due to their last(a) husbands. In Florences past, she sacrifices her childhood and youth to take care of her younger brother, Gabriel, and by doing her homework. She also neglects her procreation so she would send Gabriel to school and help her mother at home. When her mother falls ill, she takes the burden of attend to her sick mother an d working to earn a living. For all Florence has done, her mother and Gabriel both take her for tending(p) and they both fail to acknowledge her worth.Also when Florence leaves her home to preserve her chastity, her brother and mother both take it amiss. In New York, Florence meets a man, named rude, who promises to provide her love and security. Frank does love her, but he doesnt take the time to take care of her needs. He spends all of his cash and leaves her to fend for herself and the house. When Florence tries to explain and show Frank his responsibilities in the house, she fails, and is soon forced to show Frank the door. Florence is unsuccessful when it comes to love and marriage. When she needs company and comfort, she is denied and left hand alone to have a lonely and miserable life.Elizabeth has the same situation. In her childhood, after her mother passed away, he is taken from her father by her aunt. During her youth, she falls in love with a man named Richard and pl ans to live with him in a strange city. Later on she becomes pregnant with his child out of wedlock and refrains herself from telling Richard almost it. In this process, she suffers the consequences from her foolishness. Richard gets framed for a crime he didnt commit, and is severely punished. Richard soon commits suicide and leaves Elizabeth when he cant take the insults any longer. Elizabeth loses the man she loves and is left to raise the child byherself.Shes punished for loving Richard and is left to struggle in the cruel world. Later in life, she meets Gabriel and falls in love with him. She believes that he is loving and caring, but after their marriage, she learns that Gabriel can be prejudice. She feels helpless against his violent behaviour and resigns herself to the situation. For all she has done in their home, Gabriel hasnt said one kind or loving word of honor towards her. Once again, the man that she loved hasnt provided her with the security and peace she needs. S he is unlucky as Florence and is betrayed by life.Frank and Richard are both weak characters who yield to the pleasures in life. They are insecure Negroes and feel threatened by the powerfulness of the Whites and soon finds a route to escape their fears. Frank loves Florence and promises to respect her and secure her but soon forgets his responsibilities when money gets involved. He apologizes, but only to commit his mistake again, failing to provide security and harmony to her in their marriage. When Florence tells him to leave the house out of disgust, he leaves and lives with another woman, instead of trying to improve himself and to correct his life.