Caucasia Chapter Summary & Analysis - Chapter 12 Sit and Spin Summary

Chapter 12 Sit and Spin Summary

Awakened by a bad dream, Birdie sits in the kitchen alone, going through her box of negrobilia. She has added a few items to it, including a photo of Jim with a dark-skinned Jamaican woman she found at his cabin while searching for evidence that Jim is actually an FBI agent. Other new items in the box include a baseball card of Jim Rice, the black Boston Red Sox left fielder; a friendship bracelet she found in the African colors of red, gold and green; and one of Samantha's stray hairs.

The latest addition is a page torn from a library book about Brazil. It describes the religion Candomble, which originated in West Africa. It shows the god Exu-Elegba, who represents personality and change. Many think Exu is a demon, but in reality, he is a trickster. Birdie thinks Cole would like Exu. Birdie whispers a prayer in Elemeno to...
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