Juju Knife

The Juju knife represents a Leopard Person’s skill and ties to magic. Without it, Sunny is unable to conjure more complex jujus, such as summoning music to help her cross the bridge to Leopard Knocks or sending away Ekwensu at the end of the novel. Essentially, the Juju knife is a key to much of the magic that a Leopard person has. This is also why the knife chooses the owner, because the link between them needs to be unbreakable.

Ghost Hoppers

The Ghost Hoppers represent Sunny’s growing connection to the spirit world and her separation from her family. At the beginning of her journey, she only sees them in Leopard Knocks. As she grows and learns more, they begin to enter her room. Then, when she decides to fully embrace her status as a Leopard Person, one Ghost Hopper appears on her...