James Baldwin is also an inspirational author through writing Go Tell It on the Mountain, describing how anyone can achieve spiritual wholeness, no matter what the situation. In this story, Baldwin writes about John Grimes, a boy who had just turned fourteen years old, whose family is worried about his future. One Saturday night, the family goes to the church to pray, as they do every Saturday night, but there was a different atmosphere than usual, as it seems there is a specific reason they are drawn to the church this night. As the night ensues, Baldwin explores the thoughts of John’s aunt, Florence, his father, Gabriel, and his mother, Elizabeth, as they are praying, revealing the brokenness they felt during their previous spiritual lives.
