It is named after the mythological figure Antaeus, a giant who was unconquerable as long as he touched the ground.
The story is about a boy named T.J. from Marion County, Alabama who moves to a city in the North.
After a lot of painstaking work, the kids are finally successful in cultivating grass, but are discovered on the rooftop by three men, including the building’s owner.
After they leave, T.J. and the rest of the kids destroy the garden themselves, throwing the dirt and grass off the roof.
After this sudden action T.J. leaves, and two weeks later is found by the Nashville police, walking on his way home on the railroad tracks.