Hope In Sharon M. Draper's Copper Sun

Sharon M. Draper’s Copper Sun included many impactful quotes that affected the characters and their ideas, most quotes revolving around hope, as one of the main messages of the novel is that hope is necessary for one to live and be motivated. First, Afi was preparing Amari for the slave trade while they were arriving on the shores of the United States, Afi told Amari, “Find beauty wherever you can, child. It will keep you alive,” (Draper 64). To explain, Afi wants Amari to only focus on the pleasant features of life, instead of being caught in the horrid reality of her situation. As a result of the conversation, Amari was constantly reminiscing about her past with her family, all thanks to Afi’s suggestion. For example, one of the places …show more content…
Another instance in which characters had to find something great while in the midst of so much bad was right at the end of the novel, when Amari was informed she was pregnant with Clay’s baby. Disgusted by the thought of having her master’s child throws Amari into many emotions, and she doesn’t know if she can be a mother to the child. of the women who is taking care of her informs Amari, “Your chile be free,” (Draper 300). Freedom to Amari is wonderful and she doesn’t want her child to have to endure what she had to go through, no matter what monster assisted in creating it. However, the idea of her child being free wasn’t the only thing that kept Amari from becoming deranged, her memories of her family and her friends she made along the way on her adventure gave her sanity. To conclude, hope and how it is essential for survival is a frequent concept in Copper Sun, showing in the characters actions and words. One of the most pertinent of these examples being Afi speaking to Amari, telling her that Amari needs to find the enjoyable parts of horrible experiences and have faith, because without it, life doesn’t have

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