The Warmth of Other Suns

The Warmth of Other Suns

by

Isabel Wilkerson

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David McIntosh Character Analysis

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David McIntosh Character Timeline in The Warmth of Other Suns

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Part Two: Ida Mae Brandon Gladney
History, Memory, and Identity Theme Icon
The Economics of Racism Theme Icon
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...Mae is 15, two  suitors in their twenties start visiting her every Sunday after church. David McIntosh has a horse, so he arrives first, while the quieter George Gladney—who walks miles to... (full context)
Part Five: The Emancipation of Ida Mae
Migration and Freedom Theme Icon
History, Memory, and Identity Theme Icon
The Legacy of the Migration Theme Icon
Love and Family Theme Icon
Decision, Consequence, and Regret Theme Icon
...church cemetery, but Ida Mae insists that she’ll be buried in Chicago. Lastly, they visit David McIntosh , the man who used to visit Ida Mae on horseback every Sunday and wanted... (full context)