Publisher's Synopsis
So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of The Underground Railroad tells you what you need to know-before or after you read Colson Whitehead's book.
Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader.
This short summary and analysis of The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead includes:
About The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead:
Colson Whitehead's National Book Award-winning The Underground Railroad is a bold, original, and unflinchingly brutal portrait of slavery during the darkest period in American history.
On the cusp of womanhood, Cora is a runaway slave, pursued by her memories of abuse and abandonment, and by the implacable and notoriously cruel slave hunter known as Ridgeway. Her journey on the Underground Railroad-in Whitehead's conceit, a literal, subterranean railway-propels her journey across a dangerous landscape in search of freedom.
The summary and analysis in this book are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of fiction.
Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader.
This short summary and analysis of The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead includes:
- Historical context
- Chapter-by-chapter summaries
- Analysis of the main characters
- Themes and symbols
- Important quotes
- Fascinating trivia
- Glossary of terms
- Supporting material to enhance your understanding of the original work
About The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead:
Colson Whitehead's National Book Award-winning The Underground Railroad is a bold, original, and unflinchingly brutal portrait of slavery during the darkest period in American history.
On the cusp of womanhood, Cora is a runaway slave, pursued by her memories of abuse and abandonment, and by the implacable and notoriously cruel slave hunter known as Ridgeway. Her journey on the Underground Railroad-in Whitehead's conceit, a literal, subterranean railway-propels her journey across a dangerous landscape in search of freedom.
The summary and analysis in this book are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of fiction.
