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53 pages 1 hour read

Sankofa

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021

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Essay Topics

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What effect is achieved by Sankofa’s setting in the fictional country of Bamana? How might the narrative resonate differently if it were set in a real country?

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Anna asserts that Bronwen was a good mother. Do you agree? What separates a good parent from a bad one in Sankofa? Use specific examples of the text to support your opinion.

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How does the past inform the present in Sankofa? How does exploring the past both help and harm Anna?

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