https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2 Based on Warm-Up #16 en-us 2020-09-28 17:51:13 UTC 2026-02-22 01:40:05 UTC hello@padlet.com jhelland1 https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/785445571 2020-09-28 18:10:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/785445571 jhelland1 https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/785709073 Make sure to include: 
1) What is the significant connection in "Yaw"?
2) In what other part/s of the book do we see this connection
3) Why / how is this connection significant?

]]> 2020-09-28 19:27:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/785709073 jhelland1 https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/785714350 2020-09-28 19:29:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/785714350 https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789599058 Connection: The Motif Scars. We see this in Esi, Ness, and most other chapters. It's significant as in most chapters characters have psychological and physical scars from trauma.]]> 2020-09-29 20:36:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789599058 https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789600319 Connection: The motif of journey, Yaw goes on an emotional/spiritual journey to uncover his past, Ness goes on a journey to escape slavery, Kojo travels to New York to escape his pain, H goes to prat city to find work. 

]]> 2020-09-29 20:37:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789600319 https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789601381 One significant connection I made was the significant/visible markings/scarring from a previous event on people occurring in the Yaw chapter and the Ness chapter. Ness has scars from her previous plantation owner who beat her harshly, and Yaw has his prominent marking on his face from the accidental burning done by his mother, Akua (otherwise known as the crazy woman). This is connection is significant because it these prominent markings both follow each character in a way that brings them unwanted attention (sometimes negative, sometimes just plain disbelief/shock).

]]> 2020-09-29 20:37:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789601381 https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789601548 One connection I noticed was Yaw's scar compared to H's scar. Both of their scars initially drive people away from them.]]> 2020-09-29 20:37:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789601548 https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789601610 -One connection I've been able to see from the Chapter, "Yaw", would be the same motif of a local community, person, or tribe pushing the efforts of marriage. In other parts where you would see this connection would be the chapter, "Abena", where her and Yaw share the same level connection of where people encourage and shame to not be married. However, there might be two different interpretations of this connection, it all rounds back to the idea of keeping on the tradition of this marriage which could limit ones purpose. This is significant as, it would show by this bound by people would expect one would follow the same tradition and would solely bind these people to a one singular option. ]]> 2020-09-29 20:37:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789601610 https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789601712 The motif of scars is brought up in several chapters, but the two biggest uses of the motif are in Yaw and Ness. When Yaw throws the ball back to the boy, he falters, demonstrating the same surprise and fear that happened when Ness was put into housemaid clothes. ]]> 2020-09-29 20:37:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789601712 https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789601726 Yaw is Akua's son, a motif we see in this chapter is scars, Yaw gets a scar on his face after his mother lit their hut on fire(fire is another motif mentioned in the chapter) and gets a scar on his face as a result of the incident, the motif of fire is also present in Akua's chapter in her nightmares and the scars motif is connected to H's chapter which is on his back, both the nightmares and scars scare the people around Akua and H

]]> 2020-09-29 20:37:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789601726 22vivianr https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789601802 one thing in yaw that is similar to other chapters is the motif for scars. scars is also mentioned with effia and also ness. this is important because scares show past history
.]]> 2020-09-29 20:37:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789601802 https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789603135 One connection i noticed was the scars that both Yaw and H had on their bodies and how that physical manifestations of their families or their own past, demonized them.]]> 2020-09-29 20:37:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789603135 22ryans4 https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789603762 Yaw, Akua's son was given a permanent scar on his face when Akua lights the hut on fire. This permanent scar as a motif of unescapable, generational trauma that affected African lineages on either side of the slave trade has been shown throught the novel. Yaw being in the hut which burnt down was an unfortuante happening - out of his control. Scars also play a large role in Ness' chapter.]]> 2020-09-29 20:38:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789603762 https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789604325 One connection I saw in the chapter Yaw was the motif fire showing up in this chapter. Yaw has a scar because his mother set fire to the hut while he was inside. Fire shows up in the first chapter when Effia's mother sets fire to the village.]]> 2020-09-29 20:38:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789604325 https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789605089 one thing which i saw in connection to other chapters in the book (specifically effias lineage) is this struggle with ones past ( such as unreconciled trauma- pain) in which yaw has to explore in order to finally let go of this inner anguish which he struggles w (even though he's a history professor) and this jouney for like truth/connection to your ancestors-- in which is represented by like the giving of the stone and a healing of him and akuas relationship(ish) ]]> 2020-09-29 20:38:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789605089 https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789606053 I noticed fire and scars are recurring motifs in these chapters]]> 2020-09-29 20:38:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789606053 https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789606491 One connection I saw between chapters is the stone motif symbolizing the curse that has followed their family as a result with their families ties with slavery. The scar on Yaw's face is an example of the effect of the curse. Fire is motif in this that is related to the curse. It's destruction results in the scar that marks his face.]]> 2020-09-29 20:39:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789606491 https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789606502 One motif I saw was the significance of scars. Yaw's scar is due to Akua lighting the hut on fire, causing permanent damage and causing social issues for Yaw.

]]> 2020-09-29 20:39:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789606502 https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789606810 While reading the book, I noticed the motifs of scars, mostly in Ness, Effia, and also in H. In each chapter, the scars represent a few things. This is significant because it shows how brutal the conditions were of slavery, working in the mines, etc. ]]> 2020-09-29 20:39:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789606810 https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789606897 The motif of scars is one connection I saw in Yaw because it is metaphorically passed down from his family's trauma. We also see references to scars metaphorically when slavery is brought up in the book.]]> 2020-09-29 20:39:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789606897 https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789607017 similarly to previous chapters, the motif of scars appeared. Yaw had a scar resulting from something traumatic that happened in his past, and Ness had scars from past incidents as well. Their scars affect how people view them.]]> 2020-09-29 20:39:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789607017 https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789608060 One connection I saw between the chapters were the motif scars. This connects to the Ness chapter because she also got scars from a traumatic experience. This connection is significant because it shows how the scars follow them and they are reminded of them. ]]> 2020-09-29 20:39:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789608060 https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789608673 Yaw's scar is made from a fire which is a motif that has appeared before.]]> 2020-09-29 20:40:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789608673 https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789608949 2020-09-29 20:40:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789608949 https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789608990 2020-09-29 20:40:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789608990 https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789610419 scars ]]> 2020-09-29 20:41:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789610419 https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789613884 I noticed a connection to scars and fire in Yaw chapter. Akua says that the family lineage is cursed by fires and the scars represent the trauma the curse has induced on the family tree]]> 2020-09-29 20:42:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jhelland1/uzv059t7xdbvj4k2/wish/789613884