At this point, all hope seems lost.Īmidst this dark cloud, however, a bright light emerges-and his name is George. It's the most heart-wrenching scene in the novel. Kizzy is raped repeatedly by her new owner, Massa Tom Lea, almost immediately after being brought to his plantation. Despite being the one to teach her how to write, Anne abandons her in her time of need. This is traumatic experience for Kizzy, but also an important learning experience in regards to her relationship with Missy Anne and white people in general. She had forged a travel pass for her beau Noah, who he had been caught while running away. Missy Anne even teaches Kizzy how to read.īut then something terrible happens-Kizzy's sold.
This is especially true after she develops a close friendship with Missy Anne, the massa's niece, which gives her even more latitude. Because her parents, Kunta and Bell, are relatively respected by Massa Waller, she gets to enjoy certain perks that others don't. Bait and Switchĭespite her later struggles, Kizzy's early life is wonderful.
Still, she might be the single most important matriarch in the family, and Kunta's story would have never reached so many people without her singular determination. She endures a lot of pain and wins few personal victories, and is sadly never able to reach freedom like her son and grandchildren. Kizzy seems to have the toughest road in all of Roots.
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