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Does anyone like that the author wrote the railroad as a physical, operating one? I felt it unnecessary and beyond the scope of possibility.

Beth I think the author may have used this as a literary device to propel his story. I agree though, I did not much like it. A good number of elements of t…moreI think the author may have used this as a literary device to propel his story. I agree though, I did not much like it. A good number of elements of this tale were dreamlike. Whitehead certainly does succeed in making his point, though. (less)

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Dana Crano That's how I justified his reasons for including the railroad - the "underground railroad" story has been told more. It had to be a part of Whiteheads ...more
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The Underground Railroad

by Colson Whitehead (Goodreads Author)

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