Discuss how the element and Golden Line

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Discuss how the element and Golden Line

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  • Read: The Underground Railroad (2016) by Colson Whitehead (233pgs-315pgs) (Caesar, Indiana, Mabel, and The North)
  • Pick one element that seems important or distinctive and discuss how it is used in the novel. Tell us why you think that is interesting or important and how it impacts the novel. Here are some aspects of fiction that you might consider
    • the title
    • the setting
    • a character or characters
    • a structural element of the story (the beginning, significant middle structure, or end)
    • the line of the plot (specifically if it is not chronological in order)
    • the style of the language or dialogue
    • use of metaphor
    • the point of view
    • the tone
  • Please include at least one Golden Line and specific details about the element you choose.
  • Also discuss how the element and Golden Line(s) you chose tie into the overall theme
  • What else seems interesting or relevant about the novel? Anything else you want to talk about! Engage, explore, have fun!
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