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The House Behind the Cedars

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Charles W. Chesnutt's novel featuring Rena, a biracial woman who chooses to represent herself as white when moving to a new city, exploring themes of identity and the nation's post-Civil War identity crisis.

AP course connection

Topic 7.7: 7.7 Advanced Literary Argumentation

Unit 7

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