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Synopsis

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.

Durée: 23 minutes (00:23:04)
Date de publication: 15/11/2024; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —

• Famille, Santé et Bien-être
• Etudes supérieures et Dictionnaires