The Longest Memory

by

Fred D’Aguiar

Whitechapel’s Great-Granddaughter Character Analysis

Whitechapel’s great-granddaughter feels pity and compassion for her grandfather, whom she knows has been suffering terribly since the death of his son, Chapel. Her recollections of the times Whitechapel used to wash her force her to understand that her conception of freedom is opposed to his, but also highlight her love for him, as she appreciates how he takes care of her.

Whitechapel’s Great-Granddaughter Quotes in The Longest Memory

The The Longest Memory quotes below are all either spoken by Whitechapel’s Great-Granddaughter or refer to Whitechapel’s Great-Granddaughter. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Freedom vs. Obedience Theme Icon
).
Chapter 12: Great Granddaughter Quotes

He never talked about Africa. It was his view, I found out later, that such talk promoted day dreams and insolence on the plantation. He said Africa was his past and not ours. If anyone had the right to dream about it, he did and he chose not to, so why should anyone else.

Related Characters: Whitechapel’s Great-Granddaughter (speaker), Whitechapel
Related Symbols: Paradise
Page Number: 125
Explanation and Analysis:
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Whitechapel’s Great-Granddaughter Quotes in The Longest Memory

The The Longest Memory quotes below are all either spoken by Whitechapel’s Great-Granddaughter or refer to Whitechapel’s Great-Granddaughter. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Freedom vs. Obedience Theme Icon
).
Chapter 12: Great Granddaughter Quotes

He never talked about Africa. It was his view, I found out later, that such talk promoted day dreams and insolence on the plantation. He said Africa was his past and not ours. If anyone had the right to dream about it, he did and he chose not to, so why should anyone else.

Related Characters: Whitechapel’s Great-Granddaughter (speaker), Whitechapel
Related Symbols: Paradise
Page Number: 125
Explanation and Analysis: