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Underground Railroad Flashcards

(5 cards)

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Symbol of Resistance and Agency

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-Cora’s act of killing Ridgeway marks her final reclaiming of power.

-Her breaking free from the physical and psychological chains of slavery.

-She moves from being a victim to an active agent in shaping her fate.

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Collapse of White Supremacist Control

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-Ridgeway represents the relentless system of white supremacy and control over Black bodies.

-His death signifies a momentary dismantling of that system—one individual rejecting and overpowering it.

-It undercuts the myth of white invincibility and moral authority.

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Justice Outside the Law

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-The legal system in the novel does not offer justice for enslaved people, so Cora’s act serves as extrajudicial justice.

-Her killing of Ridgeway is morally complex but understandable in a system where legal justice is absent.

-It reflects a broader theme in the novel: the enslaved must often create their own paths to liberation.

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Reversal of Power Dynamics

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-Throughout the novel, Ridgeway has power over Cora through chasing, capturing, humiliating.

-His death reverses that dynamic, putting Cora in control of her life and his death.

-It mirrors her evolution from hunted to survivor and possibly even avenger.

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Closure and Transition

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-Ridgeway’s death closes a chapter of constant fear and pursuit.

-It allows Cora the possibility of escape—not just from Ridgeway, but from the trauma he represents.

-Symbolically paves the way for a new life—still uncertain, but no longer tethered to him.

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