The Copper Sun
The titular copper sun is a symbolic reminder for Amari that she can—and should—find beauty everywhere she goes. The sun is a constant in Amari’s life: it rises and sets on her homeland in Africa…
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Babies / Children
Babies—and, sometimes, older children—are symbols of hope and innocence. The many babies and children who are murdered or who otherwise die during the journey to the colonies, including Esi’s unborn first child and Amari…
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Kente Cloth
The bit of kente cloth—traditional West African woven cloth—that Teenie and Tidbit treasure represents the resistance on the part of Black slaves to sever their connections to Africa. Teenie’s mother, who was abducted from Africa…
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