Nickil Boys Racism Quotes

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In Chapter 10 of The Nickel Boys, Colson Whitehead implies racism through point of view and characterization to fit the plot of the novel and the outcome of kids at Nickel misbehaving. Racism is the main theme of this novel and it is spread throughout the whole book. When racism is portrayed from a point of view, it could be a character's feelings or maybe the perspective of a character. When characterization is displayed, it explains what the character is like and how this character is dealing with racism. First, from the point of view of the main character, he has many interactions with racist and racist people. For example “They didn't let colored people in those nice places” (131). This quote is relevant because it shows a clear theme of racism. …show more content…

Outside of chapter 10, the author says “The beating room had a bloody mattress and a naked pillow that was covered instead by the overlapping stains from all the mouths that had bit into it (69). As the author explains this interaction, it helps you use imagery to see how the kids at Nickel live. Throughout the story, you get a full understanding of everyone's personality and their stories. From a point of view, it allows the reader to dig deeper into the characters, which can help you establish a clear understanding of the book. Next, with characterization, it helps the reader better understand the main character. Elwood is an exceptional kid with straight A’s and a kind personality. In Chapter 1, he is taken advantage of and used. You can find this throughout the whole book. “Over by the sink, Pete had a smile that looked as if it had been hacked into his jaw with a knife” (17). For context, Elwood's coworkers tricked and bullied

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