The Men We Gathered by Harriet and Jesmyn Ward If a person were to take a closer look at The Men We Gathered by Jesmyn Ward, they could clearly relate to the tragedies that occurred in Delise, Mississippi. Therefore, Jesmyn Ward's novel is completely genuine, and the title of the novel pays homage to the black lives that have been lost during the fight for equality, acceptance, and justice. Although the deaths in Men We Reaped occurred in the modern era, the tragedies are similar to those Harriet Tubman witnessed throughout her life. The events that occurred in Jesmyn Ward's memoirs have an undeniable connection to incidents in the past. According to Harriet Tubman's famous quote, many people were killed for their progressive beliefs regarding slavery. It is well known that African American abolitionists were persecuted for activism because most Caucasians did not. After Lincoln's death, it became apparent that civil rights activists would pay the ultimate price for their progressive beliefs. In Men We Reaped, Charles Joesph Martin, Jesmyn Ward's cousin, is killed in a car accident, but there is a connection between Abraham Lincoln and Charles Martin. Despite coming from different eras, both were passionate about their beliefs. For example, Charles dated Charine regardless of the two being cousins ​​because he believed that love was the only important factor. Charles then died while still in love with his cousin and it is clear that his family's views regarding the relationship did not stop him from being with the person he loved. Likewise, the negative responses of the Southern people did not change President Lincoln's mindset regarding slavery. Furthermore, the deaths of the two men have the same thing