![]() The two defy their intended purpose of breeding with their female counterparts by choosing to love each other. ![]() The story follows the gay couple through the changeover that occurs in the plantation regarding their relationship. With this in mind, the love between the two young men-Samuel and Isaiah-is embraced by fellow slaves until insecurities of others and religion come into play. The narrative focuses on Black queerness in a time social constructs had yet to be created around sexuality. In his debut novel, Robert Jones manages to conjure a beautiful love story from the worst of times for black people in American history. The Prophetsis a work of historical fiction set in the Deep South on a plantation named Empty-which lives up to its name to the enslaved men and women. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. ![]() These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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