The Character Of Nana In Haager's 'Cry'

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Nana is a strong West African women. Who is strong, determined and proud of her native roots? Nana wants her family to stay as one and be together on the island. Despite Haager negative energy about islander. Nana still has hope about her family staying on the island. Haager constantly bring ups insulted about Gullah people being educated/ fresh off the boat Africans. Haager said Nana “she doesn’t need to come up north, she is too much of the past”. Nana is a traditional women, she believes and practices ritual magic and staying connected to her past ancestors. The enduring fight between the families came to an end at a ritual gathering put on by Nana. Nana and few other vowed to stay behind and live their lives, wells Haager and the others

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