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Throughout the novel, August says, “This is memory.” What is the significance of these lines? How do you interpret them in light of the fact that August forgot her mother’s death for the better part of her childhood?
Discuss the importance of hair in this text. August’s father cannot do her hair, so she must go to a salon until she meets Sister Loretta. She is fascinated by her friends’ hair as well as Sister Loretta’s hair. Why is well-kempt hair so important to August’s sense of identity and wellbeing?
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