comparing historical fiction and reality

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For this essay, you will research the history of The Underground Railroad and develop an argument about the essay in relation to this research. Did you find something untrue in the novel? Something inaccurate? Something so terrible or affecting that you thought it was made up but turned out to be true?

Your argument should NOT be about the reader's experience. Focus on the novel and the characters in it.

Question

How does the history of our country affect The Underground Railroad? What liberties has Whitehead taken with history and what effect do they have on the characters and the story?

Primary Text: The Novel- The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

Secondary Texts

You are required to find your own sources here. Requirements are below.

Requirements

  • Two scholarly sources
  • Two non-scholarly but reputable/credible sources
  • Use direct quotations from both the novel and your sources
  • The central claim must be arguable and rooted in analysis, not summary. You should assume that your reader is familiar with the novel to some extent.
  • MLA format (Times New Roman 12pt. font, double-spaced, 1” margins) and MLA in-text citations and Works Cited.
  • At least 2000 words
  • I know it is abrupt but I need this 10/22 by 12pm
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