1. Ward uses Pop's fatherly, teaching tone towards Given to explain to him that he is viewed differently because of his race, despite Given disregarding Pop's lesson fully.

2. Ward utilizes gory imagery as Big Joseph sees Given dead for the first time, explaining how his body lay disturbingly on the ground.

3. Ward writes that Big Joseph and Given's killers lie to the police about how Given died, refusing to deal with the just consequences.

1. Ward uses harsh dialogue to show how Michael's racist uncle felt about his son killing Leonie's brother out of spite.

2. In the excerpt the reader gets an insight into what actually happened with Given's death, proving it was not just a "hunting accident".

3. The use of intense imagery about Given's death shows just how gruesome and terrible his death was.

1. Ward tells the history of Given from Leonie's side to demonstrate how she never accepted all of the gory details of Given's situation.

2. Ward sets the scene in a flashback to break the flow of the novel and resurge memories that Leonie believed were trapped far beyond her memory.

3. Jesmyn Ward utilizes understatements to underline the racial imbalance of Leonie's community.

1. The repetitive and hurtful dialogue voiced in the passage emphasizes the broken social justice system that Leonie grew up in.

2. Ward utilizes comparisons to emphasize the racism in society which negatively impacts Leonie´s view on the world.

3. The repetition of the phrase "Hunting accident" in the passage further stresses the unjust society which makes it difficult for Leonie to process her brother's death, as he is not getting justice for his murder.

(Topic 1) Ward first uses gruesome comparisons, such as metaphors and similes, to foreshadow the outcome of her brother Given by the end of the anecdote.

(Topic 2) Ward then uses parallel structure to evoke the reader's sympathy by strengthening the gravity of the passage.

(Topic 3) Finally, Ward uses a grave tone throughout the passage to illustrate how her experiences with race, loss, and social justice have negatively impacted her.

1. The author uses comparisons to emphasize the obvious guilt of those involved in Given's murder.

2. With detailed characterizations from Leonie's point of view, the reader can distinguish who Leonie values by the tone and word-choice in her descriptions.

3. The author uses repetition to emphasize the skewed and biased court system that prevents the truth from being revealed.

In the novel Sing, Unburied, Sing, published in 2017, Jesmyn Ward explains Leonie's complex experiences with loss, race, and social justice as leaving her angry yet traumatized through her use of insightful narrative, disturbing similes and metaphors, and select repetition.

Topic 1:

The author writes this passage using the thought's of Leonie as Leonie recalls the events throughout Given's death, providing insightful details and tone to how Leonie was left traumatized and angry at the loss of her brother and "justice" served.

Topic 2:

The use of disturbing similes and metaphors shows how Leonie holds unforgiving anger towards the people and actions revolving around Given.

Topic 3:

Ward's use of repetition emphasizes the resentful anger Leonie holds against the racist system that disregarded Given's death.

1: Ward's vivid imagery gives the readers insight to Given's authentic feelings towards the close bond he shares with his teammates, emphasizimg the sense of community and belonging he feels. However, this connection is destroyed by the racial divisions that Pop warns about, highlighting the deep-rooted prejudices that persist despite these bonds. This imagery shows the harsh impact of systemic racism on Leonie's life and her family, contributing to her bitterness and emotional distance.

2: Ward's use of the metaphor "drinking beer like orange juice" gives the readers insight into the reckless and carefree nature of the White boys, contrasting sharply with Given’s dedication and seriousness. This metaphor not only highlights the boys' sense of entitlement and lack of consequences but also reflects the casual, dangerous nature of racism that ultimately leads to Given's death. Leonie's internalization of this injustice fuels her cynicism and detachment.

3: The repetition of the phrase "Hunting accident" throughout the passage emphasizes the injustice of the situation and the casual dismissal of Given's life. This repetition serves as a reminder of the systemic racism that infiltrates the justice system, and how it takes away the humanity of its victims. For Leonie, this constant reminder of the injustice her brother faced deepens her grief and resentment, shaping her into a person who struggles to care for others, including her own children.

1. The author uses emotional dialogue in order to emphasize the severity of the tragedy.

2. The descriptive imagery throughout the passage illustrates the intensity and effects of Given's murder.

3. Jesmyn Ward uses dramatic comparisons to highlight the positive and negative similarities of Pop's reflection.

1. The narrator includes negative Pop and Big Joseph's dialogue, offering a sense of the differing point of views of the two characters as they witness the same instances of injustice.

2. Ward structures the plot in way that allows the reader to clearly see the development of characters opinions as unjust social and racial events unfold.

3. Throughout the novel, Jesmyn Ward uses strong comparisons to show the differences in beliefs between characters and to portray the complexity of the events that are unfolding.

1. Throughout the excerpt, Ward uses the repetition of a sentence to emphasize the injustice of Given's fate.

2. Pop serves as voice of reason in the passage from Sing, Unburied, Sing and his dialogue throughout the beginning passage serves as a source of grounding for the reader, a reminder of the prejudices against their race that Given and Leonie seemed to have forgotten

3. When recounting Given's death, Ward uses vivid imagery to reel the reader in and force them to feel the unfairness of his passing just like Leonie.

1. Ward uses descriptive characterization as a testimony to Given and his murderer's personalities, in contrast to the underlying message of judgment based on skin color.

2. The inclusion of similes paints the characters in the passage as inhumane and worthless creatures.

3. Ward's use of repetition places emphasis on the injustice of the court system and the internal anger of Leonie.

1. Ward's use of repetition in Leonie's thoughts such as making clear to the audience she was talking about "the White people" demonstrates for them that there was a clear racial divide in her life, one she couldn't even escape mentally.

2. Ward paints the "White people" in Leonie's memory as ones who deal in angry dialogue to help show the distress and disarray the characters of the situation of Given's death.

3. Throughout the passage, Ward uses characterization of Leonie to show the racial injustice and prejudice many people of the black community felt during that time.

Topic Sentence 1: Throughout the passage, Ward mentions the season of winter, using it as a symbol to the coldness Leonie feels from Given's death.

Topic Sentence 2: Insight into Leonie's struggle resulting from the successful cover up of Given's death is offered through the use of italicized words, providing a clear understanding for the moment injustice begins to affect Leonie.

Topic Sentence 3: By using blunt diction such as "taught" and "dead on poison", Ward conveys the building tension throughout the passage, until the tension becomes suffocating to Leonie.

1. Ward exemplified how Given's loss changed Leonie's life in ever aspect through vivid imagery. This causes her to reminisce on the past version of him which continues to cause her pain.

2. Ward's use of degrading diction throughout the passage shows the average experiences in the south due to race which effected Leonie.

3. The repetition of the "Hunting Accident" throughout the excerpt emphasizes the social injustice in the criminal justice system. This incident indicated that Given's death was an accident but in reality was caused due to discrimination in the south.

1. Ward includes specific dialogue to highlight the avoidably of the situation while also illustrating the carelessness of Given's murder.

2. The author uses strong visual imagery to convey the brutality of Given's murder and further the readers knowledge of racial inequality.

3. Ward uses repetition when calling Given's murder a "hunting accident" to emphasize the brainwashing the was done to all parties.

T1: Ward highlights the triggering flashbacks of Given's graphic death to demonstrate the lack of justice and responsibility taken while also providing insight to Leonie's difficulty processing the loss.

T2: The intense and disheartening dialogue used by Ward portrays the deeply rooted racism throughout the south during the 1930's and how generations are affected by the injustices.

T3: Throughout the last paragraph, the author repeats the phrase "Hunting accident" to convey the lies told and believed by the town; while also showcasing the invalidation of Given's death.

Topic Sentences:

1. Through vivid, gruesome imagery, Ward highlights Leonie's traumatizing experience with the loss of her brother Given and the aftermath of her feelings following the instance.

2. Through the use of intense dialogue and descriptive thoughts, Ward shows how Leonie's experience with loss and social injustice is both mournful and resentful.

3. Additionally, the powerful dialogue presented in the text exhibits how an unjust loss and racism can impact a family for generations.

1. In the passage, Ward uses vivid imagery to further explain Leonie's negative experience with loss, race, and social justice.

2. However, Leonie is also faced with new truths and ideas that she was never exposed to, thus enhancing her understanding and relationship with social justice, loss, and race.

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1. (selective foreshadowing) In the passage, Ward's use of foreshadowing, through Pop's narrative, exemplifies the experience and understanding of southern society.

2. (multiple narratives) Throughout the passage, Ward uses a variety narrative to provide the reader with multiple perspectives of injustices.

3. (repetition) Ward's use of repetition in the passage creates an understanding of the race and social injustices of the south.

In the 2017 novel Sing, Unburied, Sing, Jesmyn Ward details Leonie's traumatic and emotional experience with loss and race through comparison, repetitive sentence structure, and the use of a third-person narrative. Leonie experiences both the loss of her brother and the loss of her innocence to injustice, explaining the intersectionality of grief and racial tensions.

1. Despite Leonie being limited to recounting the story from a third-person perspective, Ward shows how she is emotionally affected by the lead-up and death of her brother.

2. Ward emphasizes the phrase "hunting accident" repeatedly to exemplify the impact the lie had on Leonie, her family, and everyone involved in killing of her brother.

3. Throughout the passage humans are compared to animals to display the animalistic nature of Given's death and the instincts of humans after trauma.

Topic 1: Ward uses repetition to demonstrate Leonie’s frustration when Big Joseph and Michael's cousin claimed Given dies because of a “hunting accident”.

Topic 2: Ward uses imagery to emphasize how Leonie remembers the tragic day. She emphasizes the details of Pop helping Given out although Pop warned Given to not mess with the wrong crowd.

Topic 3: Ward uses narrative structure to show how important the character's thoughts were. When Given was shot, Michael's family began panicking besides Big Joseph, proving that he does not have remorse for his nephews doing against Given's death.

1. The depiction of big Joseph's face as "a rat" as he goes face-to-face with Leonie shows how unfazed and even justified he feels about given's death.

2. Repetition of 'hunting accident' emphasizes on the pervasive truth that Leonie knows that the social injustice of given death will be ignored.

3. The dialogue we hear from big Joseph shows the regional racism on the mid-late 2010s.