Meet small town, Fred, Texas, secluded in pine trees and East Texas traditions.
And, carry the extra burden of being the preacher's son and living under the
microscope of the community in the late 60's and early 70's. Mark Cloud is that
preacher's son and he finds conflicts between what his father preaches on Sunday
and the way some of the deacons impose the gospel on his family. "Rebellion" is
everywhere in the 70's and even this small community isn't isolated enough to not
be affected.
Meet Jolene, C.J., Erick, and an outstanding cast of characters that speak volumes
about the teenage years in a small East Texas town. They introduce and must verify
their own values against coming of age, teenage sex, beer busts down dark country
roads, and the regular attendance at church services. Whittington shows the trials
of adolescence in a difficult setting, when you're expected to walk the "straight
and narrow."
You're sure to enjoy the antics, all the double standards, and the typical trials
of growing up in the 70's, where "religion" says one thing and the adult examples
are somewhat lacking, when examined through the eyes of teenagers.
Whittington will increase your faith, expose those who seek to judge others, and
establish that the true gospel is no respecters of persons.
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