Analysis Of Aminata

Defying Robinson Appleby 's agreement to never teach a Negro how to read, Mamed, the overseer with a raised cane, proposes Aminata an offer which she cannot decline. Being the overseer in Appleby 's plantation, Mamed 's duty is to ensure that the plantation is properly functioning while Master Appleby is absent. In fear of being disciplined for divulging the prohibited prayer, Aminata recognizes Mamed 's humanity as he murmurs, “Allahu Akbar”. With Mamed 's offer to Aminata to tutor her how to read and write, perhaps if “Georgia was teaching [Aminata] how to survive in the land of the buckra, but maybe Mamed could teach [her] how to get out” (Hill, 216). Mamed 's teachings start with the pronunciation of Aminata 's name to eventually forming a sentence with basic, common words to the rules and procedures established in Appleby 's hacienda. As Aminata 's fear of Mamed eventually subsides, Aminata apprehends the idea of Mamed being a different man, “like a man who was willing to teach” (Hill, 218). Thanks to the abundant of information in the Lindo 's household, Aminata

For one month, Aminata Diallo from the village of Bayo, accomplishes her dream of being the djeli of a minute village full of strangers. In order to support the abolitionist 's movement of abolitionism, Aminata decides to compose the story of her life without guidance using her words, her pen and her story. The day of the parliamentary committee address, Aminata reveals to the committee an indication of her childhood experiences. With her slavery instances, Aminata and the abolitionists patiently wait for the verdict regarding the inhumane process of slave trade. One may call it a miracle, but Aminata reunites with her long lost daughter, May. Standing in front of each other, acknowledging each others ' presence, the mother and daughter