Racial Dynamics

Sycamore Row Summary of Key Points

Sycamore Row by John Grisham revisits the setting and characters of his first novel, ‘A Time to Kill.’ It tells the story of Seth Hubbard, a wealthy man who hangs himself and leaves a controversial will that cuts out his family, favoring his black maid. The ensuing legal battle exposes racial tensions and family secrets in the small town of Clanton, Mississippi.