Take My Hand

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2022

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Before You Read

Summary

Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Part 1, Chapters 1-10

Part 1, Chapters 11-20

Part 2, Chapters 21-29

Part 2, Chapter 30-37

Part 3, Chapters 38-42

Part 3, Chapters 43-52 and Author’s Note

Character Analysis

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

Book Club Questions

Essay Topics

Take My Hand is based on the real-life 1973 case Relf v. Weinberger. How does Dolen Perkins-Valdez dramatize that case by using elements of character to round out the story and bring it to life?

One of the primary themes the novel addresses is how Systemic Racism in the US Healthcare System affects Black people. What are some of the specific effects of that racist system? Name some instances that illustrate the consequences of those effects in society today. Use outside research to support your response.

The novel is told through two timelines—1973 and 2016. How does that structure enhance the story?