Chains Questions on River Jordan

Chains

In Chains, the River Jordan represents the slaves' journey to freedom. It is a metaphorical boundary they must cross to achieve liberation, much like the Biblical Hebrews crossing into the Promised...

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Chains

The novel's title is apt as it symbolizes the journey toward freedom, akin to the biblical crossing of the River Jordan, which represented the Hebrew slaves' entry into the Promised Land. The River...

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