The Colonel's Dream

Charles W. Chesnutt's 'The Colonel's Dream' is a gripping novel that delves into themes of race, identity, and social class in post-Civil War America. Written in Chesnutt's signature realist style, the book follows the story of a white Southern Colonel who finds himself in a moral dilemma when he inherits a large estate with African American tenants. The novel masterfully portrays the complexities...