IntroductionWhat kind of hope remains after a person discovers that goodness does not guarantee safety?Colson Whitehead’s The Nickel Boys gives us Elwood Curtis, a boy who believes deeply in justice, dignity, and the moral vision of Martin Luther King Jr. It gives us Turner, who has learned a harsher lesson: survival may require caution, silence, distrust, and … [Read more...] about The Nickel Boys: What Kind of Hope Survives Injustice?