# How does Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom develop the theme of Race and Identity?

> Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom by William Craft

## Answer

Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom by William Craft develops Race and Identity across the chapters the companion marks for this theme.

Ellen's near-white appearance and the inclusion of cases like Salome Muller's challenge the notion that slavery is based solely on race, revealing how identity and freedom are manipulated by a system that disregards color when profitable.

Ellen's near-white appearance allows her to pass as a white man; the story of Salome Muller shows that white individuals could also be enslaved.

The endnotes highlight the legal and social construction of racial identity through marriage laws and naming practices.

## Evidence

- [running-a-thousand-miles-for-freedom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/running_a_thousand_miles_for_freedom_se/chapters/running-a-thousand-miles-for-freedom.md): Ellen's near-white appearance allows her to pass as a white man; the story of Salome Muller shows that white individuals could also be enslaved.
- [endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/running_a_thousand_miles_for_freedom_se/chapters/endnotes.md): The endnotes highlight the legal and social construction of racial identity through marriage laws and naming practices.

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