Hilary Martin asked this question about The Underground Railroad:
Who was Ollie (at the end with the horseshoe brand)? I feel like I am supposed to know him but didn't. He shared the same brand as Sybil but couldn't find a reference to him when I went back through the book. Stumped.
Dorothy I think it was just the fact that he came from the same place as Sybil. She was Cora's friend and him sharing the same mark made her feel a sort of co…moreI think it was just the fact that he came from the same place as Sybil. She was Cora's friend and him sharing the same mark made her feel a sort of comfort. I could be completely off, but that was how I took it.(less)
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by Colson Whitehead (Goodreads Author)
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