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The Underground Railroad
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Colson Whitehead
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What is Cora’s character development in The Underground Railroad?
Who is the narrator of The Underground Railroad?
How does Whitehead use Cora to represent black women of the time? What evidence is there that she is strong, courageous, and brave?
Who is Molly in The Underground Railroad?
How does Colson Whitehead use literary devices such as point of view?
How is the theme of trust versus betrayal shown in The Underground Railroad?
What are the character relationships in The Underground Railroad, and how do they affect Cora’s journey to freedom?
Why does Colson Whitehead choose to call the individuals who worked on the Underground Railroad “conductors”?
Choose and analyze two themes in The Underground Railroad.
How does Colson Whitehead use Cora’s journey to portray different experiences of slavery, escaping slavery, racism, and discrimination? In your answer, describe the Underground Railroad (as portrayed in the book) and Cora’s journey on it.