6/20/2023 0 Comments Court of fives bookThroughout the book she slowly reconnects with her Efean heritage and learns about the power she has about being of mixed race. However, she is not fully accepted by the Efeans either as she has lighter skin than them and acts like a Patron. Jessamy is raised to be a "Patron" (Saroese) like her father, however the other Patrons will never accept her as she looks too Efean with her coiled hair and dark skin. She is conflicted about where she fits into society. Due to this, Jessamy is labeled a "mule" referring to the fact that she contains the physical attributes of both the Saroese and Efean people. Her father is an immigrant of old Saro who moved to Efea in search of a better life, and her Mother is a native from Efea. Personal Identity- The main character Jessamy comes from 2 backgrounds.In turn, many of the Efeans despise and do not trust the Saroese. The Efean people are looked down upon and called "Commoners", they are overlooked, and often dispensable to the ruling class. The light-colored Saroese people are seen to have an elevated status in society compared to the dark-colored and coiled haired Efeans.
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