Everything you need to understand or teach Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward.
In Jesmyn Ward's novel Let Us Descend, a young enslaved girl named Annis fights for her freedom. After Annis loses her mother Sasha and friend Safi, Annis attempts to survive by relying upon her ancestral stories and connections with the spirit world. Let Us Descend is a lyrical retelling of the history of slavery in America. Written from Annis's first person point of view, the novel explores themes including inheritance, grief, and intimacy.
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