Similarly, much of the injury that occurs in the novel is the result of racist violence and other acts of immoral cruelty. For example, although Kayla’s initial illness occurs randomly, because of Leonie’s poor parenting it is not treated and thus reaches a frighteningly severe intensity. Thus, even as the characters battle against them in different ways, it is clear that this is a battle that can never ultimately be won.Įven though illness and injury are inevitable aspects of the human condition, they are still connected to human fallibility and injustice. Illness, wounds, and death are ever-present in the lives of the characters: there is no escape from them. Immediately, this shows that while illness and injury are inherently dark, tragic phenomena, they-along with death itself-are also part of the natural cycle of life. In the opening scene, Jojo mentions that Mam is suffering from cancer, and then describes himself and Pop slaughtering a goat to be eaten. Illness, wounds, and death cast a shadow over the narrative of Sing, Unburied, Sing from the very beginning.
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