Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Features explanations of key themes, motifs and symbols and detailed analysis of important characters.

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Between the World and Me features explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols including: the facade of the American dream; the destruction of the black body; violence; dreamers; the yard; Paris. It also includes detailed analysis of these important characters: Ta-Nehisi Coates; Samori Coates; Dr. Mable Jones; Kenyatta Matthews.