58 pages • 1 hour read
Colson WhiteheadThe Nickel Boys
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2019A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
Racism is often subtle and insidious. What are some of the less obvious ways racism affects Elwood, Turner, and Harriet?
Initially, Elwood wants to follow the rules and get out of Nickel unscathed, but finds it impossible. Is he right that there is no logic to how Nickel works, or does he miss cues about how to avoid trouble? Why or why not?
How do Nickel’s racist practices perpetuate terror in the boys?
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