Sankofa

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021

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Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapters 1-6

Chapters 7-12

Chapters 13-18

Chapters 19-24

Chapters 25-29

Character Analysis

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

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Discussion Questions

Essay Topics

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?

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.

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