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Summary

EXTENDED SUMMARY 
  
THE NICKEL BOYS 
BASED ON THE BOOK BY COLSON WHITEHEAD 
  
SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: QUICK READING LIBRARY 
  
CONTENT 
Introduction to Elwood Curtis 
The Arrest 
Arrival at Nickel Academy 
Life at Nickel and Making Allies 
The Horrors of Nickel 
Elwood’s Resistance and Consequences 
Turner and Elwood’s Attempt to Escape 
Consequences of the Escape Attempt 
Years Later – Revelations and Justice 
General Analysis of The Nickel Boys 
  
ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK 
“The Nickel Boys” by Colson Whitehead follows the lives of two Black boys, Elwood Curtis and Turner, who are sent to Nickel Academy, a reform school in the 1960s. Elwood, an idealistic young man inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., strives to maintain his dignity amidst the brutal abuse at the institution. Turner, more pragmatic and cynical, focuses on survival. Together, they navigate a system of violence, corruption, and systemic racism. The novel explores themes of trauma, resilience, and the fight for justice within a deeply unjust society, offering a harrowing look at the impact of racial oppression.

Duration: 28 minutes (00:28:04)
Publishing date: 2024-11-16; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —

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