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Summary of Homegoing

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Summary of Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi | Includes Analysis

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Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi is a novel in stories about the Atlantic slave trade and its aftermath. The novel begins with the stories of two African half-sisters of the Fante and Asante tribes: Effia and Esi. Effia is born in the late eighteenth century in Fanteland on Africa's Gold Coast, on the night of a devastating fire near her father's compound. Her adoptive mother, Baaba, immediately resents her, because Effia is the daughter of her father Cobbe's house girl.

In 1775, when Effia is young, British soldiers from the Cape Coast Castle come to the village. Effia wants to marry Abeeku Badu, who is in line to be chief. But to prevent Effia from marrying him, Baaba tells Effia that she must hide the blood from her first period. She knows that as long as people think Effia is premenstrual, she won't be permitted to marry a Fante man, per tribal customs...

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Inside this Instaread Summary of Homegoing :

  • Summary of the Book

  • Important People

  • Character Analysis

  • Analysis of the Themes and Author's Style

    About the Author

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    Publisher: iDreamBooks Inc Edition: Includes Analysis

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    • ISBN: 9781683783824
    • File size: 673 KB
    • Release date: June 30, 2016

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    • ISBN: 9781683783824
    • File size: 89 KB
    • Release date: June 30, 2016

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    Summary of Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi | Includes Analysis

    Preview:

    Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi is a novel in stories about the Atlantic slave trade and its aftermath. The novel begins with the stories of two African half-sisters of the Fante and Asante tribes: Effia and Esi. Effia is born in the late eighteenth century in Fanteland on Africa's Gold Coast, on the night of a devastating fire near her father's compound. Her adoptive mother, Baaba, immediately resents her, because Effia is the daughter of her father Cobbe's house girl.

    In 1775, when Effia is young, British soldiers from the Cape Coast Castle come to the village. Effia wants to marry Abeeku Badu, who is in line to be chief. But to prevent Effia from marrying him, Baaba tells Effia that she must hide the blood from her first period. She knows that as long as people think Effia is premenstrual, she won't be permitted to marry a Fante man, per tribal customs...

    PLEASE NOTE: This is summary and analysis of the book and NOT the original book.

    Inside this Instaread Summary of Homegoing :

  • Summary of the Book

  • Important People

  • Character Analysis

  • Analysis of the Themes and Author's Style

    About the Author

    With Instaread, you can get the key takeaways, summary and analysis of a book in 15 minutes. We read every chapter, identify the key takeaways and analyze them for your convenience.


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