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224 pages • first pub 1900 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
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Language: English
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An early masterwork among American literary treatments of miscegenation, Chesnutt’s story is of two young African Americans who decide to pass for white in order to claim their share of the American dream.
Community Reviews Summary of 165 reviews
Moods
tense 50%
sad 42%
challenging 35%
dark 35%
reflective 35%
informative 21%
mysterious 21%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 38%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 41% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | No: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%Average rating
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Racial slurs, Racism
224 pages • first pub 1900 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
An early masterwork among American literary treatments of miscegenation, Chesnutt’s story is of two young African Americans who decide to pass for white in order to claim their share of the American dream.
Community Reviews Summary of 165 reviews
Moods
tense 50%
sad 42%
challenging 35%
dark 35%
reflective 35%
informative 21%
mysterious 21%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 38%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 41% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | No: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism