Essay Problem: Comparing Historical Fiction & Reality
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.
Task
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.
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.