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Analysis Of Slavery In Roots By Alex Haley

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Many people are able to trace their ancestry back to the days of slavery. In Roots, Alex Haley traced back his roots to Kunta Kinte. Kunta is child born of Muslim religion. He grew up in the African village of Juffure in the country of Gambia when he is taken away to become a slave in the newfound land. He is apart of what is called the second kafo and on his way to becoming a man. I will analyze this book by clarifying the difference between Kunta’s idea of slaves and the slaves of America, predicting what will happen with Kunta during Omoro and his journey, and questioning why Omoro (Kunta’s father) doesn’t talk to Kunta on a regular basis In chapter 16, Kunta asked his father, ”Fa, what are slaves?” (Haley 52). The view of slaves and how they are treated in Africa was different than that of the Americans who took Africans as slaves. In Africa slaves were treated punitively but were solace. Omoro explained slaves as citizens and/or people in need. He also said, “all masters had to provide there slaves with food, clothing, a house, a farm lot to work on for half shares, and also a wife or husband.”(Haley 52-53). Omoro explained how the only slaves that were buffeted were criminals. During slavery in America, slaves were treated differently. …show more content…

I think that it might be because of the Muslim religion. In the religion the father is to sleep in a different hut separate from the wife and children. It also could be the fact that Kunta is not yet considered a man and is only of the second kafo. Maybe Omoro will start to talk to Kunta once he starts to become a man. I also think that it could be because that is how maybe as a person. I think that maybe he is not a very talkative person or he believes talking isn’t necessary unless giving instruction or teaching a lesson. I don’t know for sure why Omoro doesn’t talk to Kunta or Lamin very often, but maybe it is for a logical reason that I will learn later in the

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