Homegoing abena chapter summary

Homegoing Reading Questions

As always, answer these questions as thoroughly as you can. And be sure to look up terms and include explanations of them if I ask you to do so. I’m asking you to go back to the Ness chapter to look at a few key passages, so we’ll pick up there on Thursday and work through as much of the novel as we can. I hope everyone is doing well, and I’m looking forward to talking about the book with you all on Thursday! -LauraChapter 4: “Ness”1) One issue that this chapter explores is how what sociologist Orlando Patterson calls “natal alienation” is fundamental to slavery, or part of its fundamental definition and experience. Look up what this term means and explain it here. Then, revisit the opening of this chapter where we learn about where Ness’s name comes from (70-1). Describe where her name comes from and what this scene has to do with natal alienation. 2) Much of this chapter is detailing the physical and psychological trauma that Ness experiences as a slave in the U.S. South and the effects this trauma has on her. Explain one way that her trauma plays out and include a passage that illustrates it. 3) This chapter is also about the sacrifices that Ness makes, both for Sam and for her son Kojo. Explain what sacrifices that she makes and think about why she makes them. What is the novel saying about slavery and sacrifice do you think? Chapter 5: “James”4) Central to this chapter is the meeting of James and Akosua. Describe how they meet and what their first and second encounters have to do with slavery exactly. See pages 95-6 and 97-100. 5) Why does James want to marry Akosua? What does it represent and how does he end up fulfilling his plan to marry her? What form of marriage is aspiring to here and why?