Wilkerson calls the Great Migration “the greatest untold story of the 20th century.” What are some of the reasons this story was never told?.How is reading this book a different experience than reading a straightforward history of the Great Migration?.Why did Isabel Wilkerson choose to focus on these three individuals after interviewing so many migrants? What similarities or contrasts between the three different stories might have influenced her decision?.Did each of them migrate out of necessity? How do their stories differ when put in that context? The author equates the Great Migration with other vast movements of refugees from war or famine, where people must “go great distances… to reach safety with the hope that life will be better wherever they land.” Talk about migration due to necessity in terms of Ida Mae, George and Robert.This reader’s guide provides discussion questions and additional materials.Ĭhicago Public Library Discussion Questions:

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From the warmth of other suns