How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
Ignorant as they were, some of the things they did were purely African, and he could tell that they were totally unaware of it themselves. (46.10)
The more time Kunta spends with black Americans, the more he realizes that they have brought their traditions with them to America, even if they've taken slightly different forms. What's more, many are completely unaware of the way that this dynamic affects them.
Quote #8
It was like Binta's medicines from his childhood, the herbs of Allah's earth passed down from the ancestors. (50.14)
Kunta is shocked when Bell applies a poultice to his chest that is exactly like the ones his mom used to make back in Juffure. How did this American-born woman learn these traditional African techniques?
Quote #9
Since they were Africans, neither man showed how much this moment had been awaited by both of them. (61.1)
We love this moment not only because it makes Kunta so happy, but also because he's finally met someone as stoic as him. It's like Batman meeting the Black Panther. Fantasy team-ups aside, it's powerful for Kunta to finally meet someone who can relate to his upbringing.