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Isabel Wilkerson

Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2020

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Essay Topics

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How does Wilkerson use metaphors to explain complex concepts and encourage her readers to accept difficult truths about the United States?

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Wilkerson seldom names Donald Trump in her discussion of his campaign, electoral victory, and policies. How is this choice consistent with her arguments that casteism and racism are systemic problems?

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How do caste systems depend on violence and the acceptance of violence to maintain themselves?

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