Nathan McCall’s novel, Them, takes you on a journey that takes place in a Atlanta neighborhood known for its central road, Auburn Avenue, which at one point was considered as the “richest Negro street in the world.” This story is focused on Barlowe Reed, a single, middle aged African American man who is still living with his nephew on Randolph Street, just a little ways from Dr. Martin Luther King’s historic birthplace. Things go out of control when Sean and Sandy Gilmore, a young caucasian couple, move in next door. I personally believe that the Gilmore's moved into the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood for selfish purposes, because they’re constantly meeting with the contractor to find houses in that area. There were many reasons why the Gilmore’s
