Novel Study Literary Elements
Parent and Child Relationships The significance of her loses Losing May was the most significant loss. Her relationship with Mamadu was too short, and she wasn't able to raise him.
When May was born, she was able to see her grow from a newborn to a toddler. May and Aminata had a very strong relationship. Aminata gave May the love and attention she received as a child. Everything Aminata did, she incorporated May into it. Aminata was able to watch May grow, unlike Mamadu. She knew her daughter's personality and likely had a better insight/visual of how May reacted to being taken away. Sacrifices that Aminata makes for each of her children. Aminata risked a greater punishment from Appleby when she became pregnant
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A mother is always there for her children. Mothers are generally more compassionate. Children feel a strong attachment to this. Aminata gave birth to May on her own, risking her health. Aminata left May with the Wetherspoons, and went back to her but alone. She put May's safety before hers. Overcoming the Loss of a Child Overcoming the loss of a child would be extremely difficult. When you lose your child, you practically lose a part of yourself. The feelings of losing a child would be overwhelming. Why the loss of a child is so traumatic and psychologically damaging. Parents feel responsible and accountable for anything that happens to their child. They felt a deep connection and understanding of who that person is, and couldn't imagine life without them. Parents encounter an overwhelming amount of feelings. Our feelings towards May's return at the end. We believe that when May returned it was great closure to the novel and Aminata's life. We felt a lot of happiness when May returned because Aminata always dreamed of finding her daughter. Aminata was able to pass away in