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Essay Topic 1

Discuss how and why Whitehead instills three different humanist messages into the narrative of The Nickel Boys.

Essay Topic 2

What message does Whitehead send within the pages of The Nickel Boys concerning the link between oppression and brutality?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the instances of irony within the narrative of The Nickel Boys and analyze Whitehead’s purpose for including each instance you discuss.

Essay Topic 4

Discuss Whitehead’s messages about guilt and responsibility within The Nickel Boys. Focus especially on events such as Harriet’s untimely death one year after her grandson Elwood’s demise.

Essay Topic 5

How is the topic of political activism treated within The Nickel Boys and how does its treatment relate to the novel's depicted messages?

Essay Topic 6

Analyze the interplay between the resolution of The Nickel Boys and one of the novel's main messages. How does Whitehead make connections between these...

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