5/19/2023 0 Comments Barracoon by Zora Neale HurstonConsequently, the narrative sometimes meanders, but it consistently follows the linear trajectory of Kossola’s life, parallel to Hurston’s framing narrative, which describes her encounters with him. Hurston transcribed what Kossola told her during their time together, making her best effort to capture his oral and physical performance in the writing. The text was developed by anthropologist and creative writer Hurston, who spent many weeks interviewing Kossola. This study guide cites the Harper Collins Digital Edition published in December 2019.Ĭontent Warning: The source material and this guide describe slavery, extreme violence, murder, and police brutality.īarracoon is the firsthand account of the life of Oluale “Cudjo Lewis” Kossola, an African man who was among the captives on the Clotilda, the last slave ship to take the Middle Passage journey in 1859.
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