The Book of Negroes
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Lawrence Hill
Lawrence Hill
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in
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Character Analysis
Aminata Diallo
The protagonist and narrator of the novel, Aminata is a “free-born Muslim” from the village of Bayo, on the “Grain Coast of West Africa” (4). She has “rich, dark skin,” almost “blue-black,” and “eyes that are hard to read” (4). In her youth, she was very beautiful. At the close of the novel, she is an old woman, though she does still have all but one of her own teeth. She has two “lovely crescent moons sculpted into” her cheeks, signs of her Islamic faith; she also has a slave brand, the letters “G” and “O” which are burned into her breast (5). At age eleven, she was tall for her age but she stopped growing after she was enslaved. All her life, she has longed for her children, who were taken from he
The Book of Negroes
Aminata Diallo, from the village of Bayo, in western Africa, is the daughter of Mamadu, a jeweler, and Sira, a midwife. At the age of eleven, she is kidnapped after watching her parents murdered and her village burned. She is captured by African slave traders, who sell her to white slave traders. She and the other captives are marched in a coffle, a line of prisoners chained together, on a harrowing three-month journey to the coast. During this ordeal, she vows to return to her village one day. After being branded, the captives are loaded onto a ship that crosses the Atlantic. A young African boy named Chekura, who has been working for the slave traders, is betrayed by them and also enslaved. He becomes Aminata’s ally and friend.
Conditions aboard the ship are barbaric. Aminata survives because she is young, strong, and determined. She also has special skills. She works as a translator for the whites and is allowed to sleep separately from the others. She witnesses the ship’s doctor raping the other women, and she survives a slave revolt. After arriving in South Carolina, she is sold to an indigo planter named Appleby. Her name is anglicized to Me
Introduction
What is The Book of Negroes about? This novel chronicles Aminata Diallo’s harrowing journey from an African village to American slavery, revealing her quest for freedom and identity. Amidst horrific experiences, Aminata remains resilient, showcasing her strength and determination.
Book Details
Title: The Book of Negroes
Author: Lawrence Hill
Pages:
First Published: January 18,
Genres: Historical Fiction, African American Fiction
Synopsis of The Book of Negroes
Aminata Diallo: A Story of Survival
Aminata Diallo&#;s story begins in a small village in West Africa. Abducted as an eleven-year-old girl, she faces unimaginable challenges. Forced to march for months, she is sold into slavery in South Carolina. Her early life is marked by brutality, yet she survives through her wits and resilience. Aminata, soon sold to an indigo plantation owner, learns multiple tasks and skills as a midwife. Despite the inhumane conditions, she holds onto the hope of reuniting with her family. Throughout her enslavement, she witnesses countless atrocities, which shape her perspective on humanity. This bond of suffering creates a profound understanding of life and losMiss Sénégal : le sacre du cœur et du corps
LU XEW :Quelle impression ressent-on lorsque l&#;on est élue plus belle fille de tout le Sénégal ?
Aminata Diallo : Comme toute chose, il faut savoir relativiser. Mais il est évident que je suis heureuse d&#;avoir été choisie.
En dehors de vous, qui auriez vous couronné comme miss ?
C&#;est une question difficile mais en y réfléchissant bien, je pense que j&#;aurais choisi Miss Fatick.
Quelle personnalité connue et reconnue, trouvez vous être la quintessence de la beauté féminine et masculine ?
Beyonce et Brad Pitt sont pour moi très beaux.
Vous avez la possibilité de choisir entre la beauté et l&#;intelligence pour quoi optez vous ?
Autre question difficile mais je pense que je choisirai l&#;intelligence.
Vous a-t-on déjà dit que vous étiez moche et quand ?
Mes soeurs, quand je suis malade se moquent de moi en me disant cela.
Que pensez vous de la beauté des laids qui se voient parait il sans délai ?
Je pense sincèrement qu&#;il y a plusieurs façons d&#;être beau : l&#;éducation, l&#;intelligence,… c&#;est de la beauté aussi.
Votre beauté vous vient elle de votre
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