Summary - Homegoing: Based On The Book By Yaa Gyasi

SUMMARY

HOMEGOING

BASED ON THE BOOK BY YAA GYASI

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: LIBRARY OF STORIES

CONTENT

Origins of the Family Curse

Esi's Captivity

America's Slave Plantations

Effia's Descendants and Ghanaian Politics

Repercussions of Slavery in America

The Harlem Renaissance and African Identity

Ghana's Path to Independence

Civil Rights and Beyond in America

Reunion and Reflection

Analysis of Homegoing

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

“Homegoing” by Yaa Gyasi follows the parallel lives of two half-sisters, Effia and Esi, and their descendants over three centuries. Effia is married to a British slaver in Ghana, while Esi is captured and sold into slavery in America. The novel explores themes of family, trauma, and identity, illustrating how the legacies of slavery and colonization affect generations. Gyasi's narrative weaves together personal and historical stories, highlighting the resilience of her characters as they confront their intertwined pasts and navigate the complexities of race, heritage, and survival in both Ghana and the United States.

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Data di uscita

Audiolibro: 17 novembre 2024