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Synopsis

Unlock the more straightforward side of The Underground Railroad with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead, which follows Cora, a teenage runaway slave, as she travels through America after escaping a cruel owner and a brutal existence on a plantation, pursued all the while by the feared slave catcher Ridgeway. In her escape, she uses a subterranean railway manned by free former slaves and sympathetic whites, making the novel an intriguing reimagining of the real system of safe houses and transport routes in the antebellum USA. The Underground Railroad is Colson Whitehead's best-known novel, and was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2017.Find out everything you need to know about The Underground Railroad in a fraction of the time!This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:• A complete plot summary• Character studies• Key themes and symbols• Questions for further reflectionWhy choose BrightSummaries.com?Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you on your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!

Durée: 26 minutes (00:25:53)
Date de publication: 30/09/2022; Unabridged; Copyright Year: 2022. Copyright Statment: —

• Sciences humaines et Humanités
• Etudes supérieures et Dictionnaires