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Enduring impact of colonialism and slavery from "summary" of Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
The legacy of colonialism and slavery is a wound that runs deep, a wound that continues to fester long after the physical chains have been broken. The impact of these systems of oppression is felt not only in the lives of those who were directly affected but also in the generations that follow, in the ways in which trauma and pain are passed down from one family member to the next. The characters in "Homegoing" grapple with the consequences of colonialism and slavery in various ways. From the descendants of Effia and Esi in Ghana to those living in America, the weight of history hangs heavy on their shoulders, shaping their identities and influencing their life choices. The scars of the past are not easily erased, and the characters must navigate a world that is still marked by the legacies o...
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