Ancestry and Characters
This character is raised in the castle and trained to manage colonial affairs
Who is Quey?
He would not be weak. He was in the business of slavery, and sacrifices had to be made
Who is Quey?
This element represents destruction and inheritance of trauma in Effia's line
What is fire?
The law that allows Anna, a free woman, to be kidnapped and sold
What is the fugitive slave act?
Who is Ness?
This character doesn't speak for the majority of the chapter
Who is Pinky?
I do not want to be my father's son
Who is James?
James gives this object to his daughter when she leaves him.
The castle where Effia and Esi's lives intersect
What is the Cape Coast Castle?
He strikes for better wages but questions whether the outcome was worth it.
Who is H?
This character was taken from his mother and given a new name
Who is Kojo?
You want to know what slavery felt like? You feel it every day
Who is H?
This theme is passed down throughout the entire novel, affecting every generation.
What is the legacy of slavery or generational trauma?
What is Alabama?
This character chooses to walk away from wealth, power, and his family’s legacy to live a quiet life in the woods.
Who is James?
This man marries a woman from the African tribe and lives above the dungeons of the Cape Coast Castle.
Who is James Collins?
The master of Hell, the devil himself
Who is Ness?
Those who are on Esi's side of the family tree, often fear this symbol because of the slave trade.
What is water / the Atlantic Ocean?
The American city where Kojo lives as a free Black man
This character chooses to stay silent in the dungeon to survive, even as others scream.
Who is Esi?
This character is the common ancestor of the American side of the family
Who is Esi?
I'm leaving old man
Who is Abena?
This object appears as a tool of violence and control, especially in Ness's chapter
What is a whip?
The system that imprisoned Black men like H and used them for labor after slavery was abolished
What is convict leasing?
She decides to run away with James when he comes for her, risking safety for freedom.
Who is Akosua?