Choose five (5) significant quotes from the novel and discuss the significance of each quotation in relation to themes, characterization, plot development, symbols and literary devices. Feel free to add you personal opinions in your response.

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So geographers, in Afric-maps,
With savage-pictures fill their gaps'
And o'er unhabitable downs
Place elephants for want of towns'
(Introduction)

This quote is significant since it emphasis' the little knowledge that people had of Africa during the time. It is referring to how Amanita throughout her journey was constantly wanting to know where she was from but no one could provide her with the correct answer. People knew of Africa but they did not know anything else. This relates to the theme of the book, since Amanita knows of her home but very little about it.