<b>The critically-acclaimed novel Washington Black is hailed as one of the best books of the year by major publications. Esi Edugyan&rsquo;s novel is about George Washington Black, or &quot;Wash.&quot; He is an eleven-year-old field slave who served on a sugar plantation in Barbados. He is terrified when he was chosen by his master&#39;s brother to be his manservant. To his big surprise, the man was the eccentric Christopher Wilde. He turned out to be an explorer, a naturalist, an inventor, and an abolitionist. Soon, young Wash was initiated into the world of many possibilities. A flying machine can carry a full-grown man across the sky. And even a slave boy who was born in chains can embrace a life of meaning and dignity. This is a world where two people can begin to see each other as humans even when they are separated by an impossible divide. However, when a man was killed, the bounty was placed on Wash&#39;s head. He and Christopher must abandon everything. What brought the two men together will also tear them apart from each other. Esi Edugyan&rsquo;s novel Washington Black is a story about love, friendship, redemption, self-invention, betrayal, and freedom.&nbsp;</b><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>In this comprehensive look into Washington Black: A novel by Esi Edugyan, you&#39;ll gain insight with this essential resource as a guide to aid your discussions. Be prepared to lead with the following:</b><ul> <li><b>Discussion aid which includes a wealth of prompts and information</b></li> <li><b>Overall plot synopsis and author biography</b></li> <li><b>Thought-provoking discussion questions for a deeper examination</b></li> <li><b>Creative exercises to foster alternate &ldquo;if this was you&rdquo; discussions</b></li></ul><b>And more! </b><br /><b>&nbsp;</b><br /><b>Disclaimer: This is a companion guide based on the work Washington Black: A novel by Esi Edugyan and is not affiliated to the original work or author in any way. It does not contain any text of the original work. If you haven&rsquo;t purchased the original work, we encourage you to do so first.</b>