L. Generally white men would not pick him up during daylight as often as they would at night. One of the reasons was that nighttime is a type of protection and the white men would let their defenses down. They would not be as afraid of someone they knew seeing them with a Negro in their car. The main reason was the stereotypes many white men had about Negroes. Many believed they were more sexually active, knew more about sex, had larger genitalia and fewer morals; therefore, would discuss these things with them. Many Negroes he encountered on his journey through the Deep South were kind and opened their hearts and homes to him. One example of this is when Griffin was stranded between Mobile and Montgomery and a black man offered him lodging at his home. The man's home was a two-room shack that housed six members of his family, but he accepted John into his home and refused any money for the trouble saying that "he'd brought more than he'd taken.In Montgomery, AL Griffin decided it was time for him to reenter white society. John Howard Griffin produced a 188-page journal covering his transition into the black race, his travels and experiences in the South, the shift back into white society, and the reaction of those he knew prior his experience. A journalist and a specialist on race issues, he became a leading advocate in the Civil Rights Movement. He did many things to promote awareness on racial issues and helped pass legislation after the publication of his book.This was an excellent book and a movie has also been made from it. This author was very courageous and deserves to be recognized for having not only the will, but also the courage to do something this dangerous out of mainly curiosity. I recommend this book to anyone that likes or can read....
