Summary Of The Novel Stolen By Ann Armstrong
Stolen at the age of 11, Aminata knew she had to be strong and to be able to fend for herself. She
was a slave no doubt, but she was also a strong noble and independent woman. Later in the novel
when Armstrong feels the need to talk to her about how her new life although oppressed, but
living better than most people at the time; well fed, fully clothed, healthy and had a roof over her
head she is speechless. Armstrong’s words really hit her when she was on her way to Bayo with
the slave traders, and she realizes the patriarchal system Africa was and how men were in
Control. This is still vivid in today’s world in Africa, where if you can’t cook or do things
“women are supposed to do” you are seen as trash and not capable
was a slave no doubt, but she was also a strong noble and independent woman. Later in the novel
when Armstrong feels the need to talk to her about how her new life although oppressed, but
living better than most people at the time; well fed, fully clothed, healthy and had a roof over her
head she is speechless. Armstrong’s words really hit her when she was on her way to Bayo with
the slave traders, and she realizes the patriarchal system Africa was and how men were in
Control. This is still vivid in today’s world in Africa, where if you can’t cook or do things
“women are supposed to do” you are seen as trash and not capable