Extended Summary - The Nickel Boys: Based On The Book By Colson Whitehead

EXTENDED SUMMARY

THE NICKEL BOYS

BASED ON THE BOOK BY COLSON WHITEHEAD

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: QUICK READING LIBRARY

CONTENT

Introduction to Elwood Curtis

The Arrest

Arrival at Nickel Academy

Life at Nickel and Making Allies

The Horrors of Nickel

Elwood’s Resistance and Consequences

Turner and Elwood’s Attempt to Escape

Consequences of the Escape Attempt

Years Later – Revelations and Justice

General Analysis of The Nickel Boys

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

“The Nickel Boys” by Colson Whitehead follows the lives of two Black boys, Elwood Curtis and Turner, who are sent to Nickel Academy, a reform school in the 1960s. Elwood, an idealistic young man inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., strives to maintain his dignity amidst the brutal abuse at the institution. Turner, more pragmatic and cynical, focuses on survival. Together, they navigate a system of violence, corruption, and systemic racism. The novel explores themes of trauma, resilience, and the fight for justice within a deeply unjust society, offering a harrowing look at the impact of racial oppression.

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Release date

Lydbog: 20. november 2024