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Barbara asked this question about The Underground Railroad:
Does anyone like that the author wrote the railroad as a physical, operating one? I felt it unnecessary and beyond the scope of possibility.
Christine I actually loved it. I think when, as children, we first hear the phrase "underground railroad" the literal image of a train running through undergrou…moreI actually loved it. I think when, as children, we first hear the phrase "underground railroad" the literal image of a train running through underground tunnels (for me, it was the NYC subway) is what we think of. I still retain that visual to this day even though I know it's not accurate. I think it worked well as a plot device. (less)
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The Underground Railroad
by Colson Whitehead (Goodreads Author)
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