The Shackles of History: The Hidden Protagonist of Homegoing

Authors

  • Stella P. Maymin

Keywords:

protagonist, history, freedom, agency, Homegoing.

Abstract

In Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing, history possesses more agency over the future trajectory of societal and individual lives than any character does. In examination of H, Akua, and Marcus, the control of history is apparent on their backgrounds and their futures.

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Published

2022-02-08

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2022): January - February 2022

Section

Articles

How to Cite

P. Maymin, S. (2022). The Shackles of History: The Hidden Protagonist of Homegoing. International Journal of English Literature and Social Sciences (IJELS), 7(1). https://journal-repository.com/index.php/ijels/article/view/4629