The Souls of Black Folk
Introduction + Context
Plot Summary
Detailed Summary & Analysis
The Forethought
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
The Afterthought
Themes
All Themes
Slavery vs. Freedom
Material vs. Psychological Racism
Education
Leadership
Exclusion vs. Belonging
Quotes
Characters
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W.E.B. Du Bois
Booker T. Washington
Josie
Burghardt Du Bois
Alexander Crummell
John Jones
The "White John"
The Judge
Jennie
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The Color Line
The Veil
Double Consciousness
African-American Spirituals
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Allegory
Allusions
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Idioms
Imagery
Irony
Metaphors
Mood
Motifs
Paradox
Pathos
Personification
Setting
Similes
Style
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The Forethought Quiz
Chapter 1: Of Our Spiritual Strivings Quiz
Chapter 2: Of the Dawn of Freedom Quiz
Chapter 3: Of Mr. Booker T. Washington and Others Quiz
Chapter 4: Of the Meaning of Progress Quiz
Chapter 5: Of the Wings of Atlanta Quiz
Chapter 6: Of the Training of Black Men Quiz
Chapter 7: Of the Black Belt Quiz
Chapter 8: Of the Quest of the Golden Fleece Quiz
Chapter 9: Of the Sons of Master and Man Quiz
Chapter 10: Of the Faith of the Fathers Quiz
Chapter 11: Of the Passing of the First-Born Quiz
Chapter 12: Of Alexander Crummell Quiz
Chapter 13: Of the Coming of John Quiz
Chapter 14: Of the Sorrow Songs Quiz
The Afterthought Quiz
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Introduction
Intro
Plot Summary
Plot
Summary & Analysis
The Forethought
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
The Afterthought
Themes
All Themes
Slavery vs. Freedom
Material vs. Psychological Racism
Education
Leadership
Exclusion vs. Belonging
Quotes
Characters
All Characters
W.E.B. Du Bois
Booker T. Washington
Josie
Burghardt Du Bois
Alexander Crummell
John Jones
The "White John"
The Judge
Jennie
Symbols
All Symbols
The Color Line
The Veil
Double Consciousness
African-American Spirituals
Lit Devices
All Literary Devices
Allegory
Allusions
Genre
Idioms
Imagery
Irony
Metaphors
Mood
Motifs
Paradox
Pathos
Personification
Setting
Similes
Style
Tone
Quizzes
All Quizzes
The Forethought Quiz
Chapter 1: Of Our Spiritual Strivings Quiz
Chapter 2: Of the Dawn of Freedom Quiz
Chapter 3: Of Mr. Booker T. Washington and Others Quiz
Chapter 4: Of the Meaning of Progress Quiz
Chapter 5: Of the Wings of Atlanta Quiz
Chapter 6: Of the Training of Black Men Quiz
Chapter 7: Of the Black Belt Quiz
Chapter 8: Of the Quest of the Golden Fleece Quiz
Chapter 9: Of the Sons of Master and Man Quiz
Chapter 10: Of the Faith of the Fathers Quiz
Chapter 11: Of the Passing of the First-Born Quiz
Chapter 12: Of Alexander Crummell Quiz
Chapter 13: Of the Coming of John Quiz
Chapter 14: Of the Sorrow Songs Quiz
The Afterthought Quiz
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