Satirical Lens on Power and Greed
- The novel satirizes greed and ambition, exposing flaws in societal and individual ethics
- Himes’s sharp wit and dark humor make a poignant critique of racial and economic exploitation
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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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