Nickel Boys Chapter 12: How does Whitehead present escape in this chapter?
What references to escape have we been introduced to so far - prior to this chapter?
How do we feel about the likelihood of escape when we begin reading this chapter?
How are each of the five types of escape presented in this chapter?
What is the function of the story of Clayton Smith story?
Comment on the ‘night spells’ that Elwood faces.
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Serve your time
Court Intervention:
Die lol
Run for it
'Get rid of Nickel'
Structure of the paragraph is long and has patterns; its the most common and legal,
Structure is short; its very unlikely and very rare
has a similar structure to serving time... Maybe its becuase both share a fate of a terrible existence
but not ideal for many as being in 'before, during, and after' indicate it is not very ideal.
Starts and ends with short paragraphs; its a full circle and only brings death to those who escape
mysterious and tense; climax
Chapter 11 showed that Elwood did escape
Turner had formualted plans
Psychological barrier
Escape by handbook (following the rules) is impossible
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Skepticism whether other boys escaped
"last": shows desperaton
A Cautionary Tale
The more routine his days, the more unruly his nights; contrast shows
A complacent and sleepy after years of opression
Letter from Birmingham Jail indicates blacks must take direct responsibility to break unjust laws