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Slavery's enduring impact on descendants from "summary" of Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
The legacy of slavery is like a weight that hangs heavy over the descendants of those who were enslaved. It is a burden passed down through generations, a shadow that lingers despite the passing of time. In "Homegoing," this enduring impact is vividly portrayed through the interconnected stories of two half-sisters, Effia and Esi, who are separated by fate and circumstance. Effia is married off to a British colonizer and lives a life of relative privilege in the Cape Coast Castle, while Esi is captured and sold into slavery, enduring unimaginable hardships in the American South. Despite their vastly different experiences, both women are haunted by the specter of slavery, their lives shaped by the trauma of their ancestors. The repercussions of slavery are felt not only by Effia and Esi, but by their descendants as well. The novel traces the repercussions of slavery through multiple generations, showing how the trauma and pain of the past continue to reverberate in the present. From the syste...
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