The Illusion of the American Dream
- The promise of returning to Africa represents hope for Harlem’s exploited citizens
- The scam within the story critiques false promises offered to oppressed groups
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Chester Himes’s Cotton Comes to Harlem combines sharp satire and gritty crime fiction to expose racial inequality and systemic corruption in 1960s Harlem. Through the lens of detectives Coffin Ed and Grave Digger, the novel critiques greed, false promises, and societal injustices, offering a powerful, culturally rich commentary on resilience and exploitation
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