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Family lineage traced through generations from "summary" of Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
The idea of tracing family lineage through generations is a central theme in the novel "Homegoing." This concept is explored through the interconnected stories of two half-sisters, Effia and Esi, who are born in different villages in Ghana in the 18th century. Despite their shared lineage, their lives take drastically different paths due to the circumstances of their birth. Effia is married off to a British slave trader and lives a life of relative comfort and privilege in the Cape Coast Castle. Meanwhile, Esi is captured and sold into slavery, enduring unimaginable hardships as she is transported to America to work on a plantation. Through their descendants, the novel follows the impact of their choices and the legacy they leave behind. As the novel progresses, we see how the act...
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