Copper Sun

by

Sharon Draper

The Ewe are a tribe in Western Africa; the term Ewe also refers to the language spoken by many related tribes. In Copper Sun, Amari is Ewe.
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Ewe Term Timeline in Copper Sun

The timeline below shows where the term Ewe appears in Copper Sun. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 7. Ship of Death
Horror vs. Beauty Theme Icon
Friendship Theme Icon
Memory and Storytelling Theme Icon
...far above, and then things begin to slow down. Afi begins to sing an old Ewe funerary song, and most of the other women join in. (full context)
Chapter 37. Lost and Found and Lost
Gender, Race, and Power Theme Icon
...man his name. He says his name is Buck, but Amari begins to cry. In Ewe, she asks if he’s Besa. He softly asks if she’s Amari, and Amari runs to... (full context)