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Culture heritage and "home" are integral parts of the story, both for the descendants of Maame living on the Gold Coast and for those that live in the United States. For the descendants who continue living in Africa, parts of Akan culture must be protected from Western influence. Effia, Maame's daughter who marries James Collins and lives in the Cape Coast Castle, must deal with him calling her religious practices black magic. Even with a white, foreign father, Effia's son Quey is able to integrate back into Akan culture because his mother has taught him their religion, culture, and language. Marjorie, the final descendant in this lineage, still has a strong connection to her family in Ghana and can speak Twi, the language of her ancestors.