Pick an aspect of the novel, The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead, and analyze it with respect to the historical time period and/or other historical events. How does the novel’s depiction of this time period or events reflect the history? What does the accuracy or inaccuracy of this depiction add to the novel? For this assignment, you’ll need to research not only the novel and what others have said about it, but the time period in which the work was written. You should also look for interviews or other writings by the author.
Total number of outside research sources (not fiction) = at least 4
Total number of quotes recommended = 12
Start with an introduction that provides background information to your paper, and end your introduction with a thesis statement (one sentence stating the main point you are making in your paper).
Break your remaining body paragraphs down into a logical progression of ideas that will analyze the issues and build up to the point you are making in your thesis.
Remember that your body paragraphs must have topic sentences that identify the main point you are making in that paragraph.
Your conclusion must reinforce and expand on your thesis statement. Take care to plan enough paragraphs to reach the required paper length!
Aspect you can choose to write is how the author used the Underground Railroad literally as in an an actual railroad that leads to the north
OR
Anything you pick up on from the cliff notes