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by William Styron
About 77 pages (23,135 words)
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Do you think Margaret Whitehead had romantic feelings for Nat Turner? Defend your position with specific examples from the story.

William Styron was criticized for writing this fictionalized account of Nat Turner's life. After reading the novel, do you believe his critics were correct in labeling it racist? Why or why not?

What does Nat's vision of the temple above the sea mean in the context of the story?

Imagine that Nat's case is being tried today, and you are his defense attorney. How would you defend his.....

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