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Crossing the River by Caryl Phillips

Genres Featured In Crossing the River

Historical Fiction (Dominant)
Drama (Major)
Literary Fiction (Prominent)
Postcolonial (Major)
Slavery (Dominant)
African Diaspora (Prominent)

Themes Featured In Crossing the River

Slavery (Major)
Identity (Significant)
Freedom and Oppression (Significant)
Memory and History (Moderate)
Race and Racism (Significant)
Survival (Moderate)

Tones In Crossing the River

Reflective (Strong)
Somber (Moderate)
Melancholic (Moderate)
Tense (Noticable)
Hopeful (Mild)
Thoughtful (Moderate)

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