What does the author’s incorporation of quotes from and allusions to Booker T. Washington’s Up from Slavery and W. E. B. Du Bois’s The Souls of Black Folk suggest about The Struggle for Justice and Equality? Use examples from the text to support your argument.

What does Muggy’s character arc suggest about Love and Friendship During Turbulent Times? Use details from the novel to develop your essay.

How do the last two chapters, which take place one month after the massacre, illustrate Resilience in the Face of Racial Violence? Use details from the text to support your answer.