Characters
This person was the last descendant on Effia's side of the family.
Who is Marjorie Agyekum?
Yaw is a physical representation of this recurring symbol.
What are scars?
The first and last chapter take place at this location in Ghana on the Gold Coast.
What is the Cape Coast Castle?
This is passed down Effia's side of the family and is lost on Esi's side of the family.
What is the black pendant?
Slaves were transported over this body of water up until the 18th century.
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
This character attended Stanford University.
Who is Marcus Clifton?
Drowning, transportation, and the suffering of slaves are three ways this recurring symbol is shown.
What is water?
Which state did Marjorie live in?
What is Alabama?
This character was never given a name after their mother committed suicide.
Who is H Black?
This act required people to return runaway slaves to their owners.
What is The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?
This character grew cocoa beans to end the long lasting famine in his village.
Who is Ohene Nyarko?
Maame and Effia were both affected by this recurring theme in the early chapters of the book.
What is fire?
This location mentioned in the book experienced racism as well as a cultural Renaissance.
What is Harlem?
Marjorie and Marcus' fear of fire and water show the long lasting impact of this theme.
What is Generational Trauma?
What city in Alabama was mentioned in the book to have black citizens and white ex-convicts living together after the Civil War?
What is Pratt City?