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59 pages 1 hour read

Colson Whitehead

Crook Manifesto

Colson WhiteheadFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2023

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Essay Topics

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Violence is a motif within Crook Manifesto. How do each of the important characters respond to and/or participate in violence? How does this shape how the reader sees them?

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Discuss how the game of ringolevio functions as a symbol. What does it represent, and how does it speak to the novel’s broader themes?

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How does Crook Manifesto blur the lines between “crooked” and “straight”? What might Whitehead be suggesting about morality in the way that he represents the thin line between a life of crime and one of obedience to rules and laws?

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