Literary Area of Study

African American Literature

Book Events

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History: U.S.

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Life & Time

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High School

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Relationships

Friendship

Awards

Pulitzer Prize Fiction Awardees & Honorees

Realistic Fiction (High School)

Colson Whitehead

Novel

Fiction

Guide

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Study Guide

Book Brief

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About The Nickel Boys

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Overview

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The Nickel Boys Summary and Study Guide

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Prologue-Chapter 3

The Nickel Boys Prologue-Chapter 3 Summary & Analysis

Chapters 4-6

The Nickel Boys Chapters 4-6 Summary & Analysis

Chapters 7-9

The Nickel Boys Chapters 7-9 Summary & Analysis

Chapters 10-13

The Nickel Boys Chapters 10-13 Summary & Analysis

Chapter 14-Epilogue 

The Nickel Boys Chapter 14-Epilogue  Summary & Analysis

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Character List

The Nickel Boys Character List

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Character Analysis

The Nickel Boys Character Analysis

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Themes

The Nickel Boys Themes

Symbols & Motifs

The Nickel Boys Symbols & Motifs

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Important Quotes

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Vocabulary

The Nickel Boys Vocabulary

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Essay Topics

The Nickel Boys Essay Topics

Quiz

The Nickel Boys Quiz