Eniiyi quickly settles into a routine back home. When Grandma West has her episodes, it always seems to be Eniiyi who gets blamed by her mother. Do you think that despite it being against what Eniiyi wants to do, Eniiyi should play the part? Or do you think it is wrong of Ebun to assume Eniiyi should take up the role of Mo?
While rushing out of the house, Eniiyi runs into a man that goes by Osagie. Who do you think this could be? What is his relationship with Ebun?
What do you think of the relationship between Funsho and Eniiyi?
When Eniiyi arrives on the beach she has a sort of confidence to her. Do you think the similarities between Mo and Eniiyi are becoming more obvious?
What do you think of Eniiyi diving into the water and saving the boy who was drowning?
After the feat of saving the young man’s life, Eniiyi is accosted by her family. What do you make of this? Why do you think they are so insistent that she marry someone who is Yoruba?
What do you think Mo meant when she told Eniiyi “Not again” in her dream?
In Part IV, we dive back into Ebun’s past. What do you think of the insight we are given into the new family dynamic?
In a moment of tiredness and lack of focus, Eniiyi gets a scar. What do you think of it matching the scar Mo used to have? Are these all-mere coincidences or something else afoot here?
When Ebun returns home from work one evening, her mother, aunt and Mama G are all waiting for her. Mama G states that Eniiyi is in fact the reincarnation of Monife. Do you think this is a ploy by Ebun’s aunt to have more control over Eniiyi? Especially when considering that Mama G says they need to keep Eniiyi from repeating Monife’s mistakes.
Or do you think there is something sinister going on?
In Part IV, we learn about Kemi’s (Ebun’s mother) love life. What do you think of Ebun being a love child?
We so rarely see Ebun’s brothers. Why do you think that is?
At one point, Ebun asks herself what Monife would think of her motherhood. What do you think? Would Monife be supportive or would she tough love Ebun into mothering in a different way?
Upon returning home one evening, Ebun finds her family in the living room. Eniiyi shares with Ebun her day and presents a picture to her mother. What do you think of the picture?
Why do you think Eniiyi walked over to the tree and sat on its roots when she was sleepwalking? What do you think of the significance being tied to Kalu (The Golden Boy)?
Women have a lot of pressure placed upon them by their families to settle down. We see this reflected in Mo’s conversation with Kemi. Is Kemi in the right when she tells Mo to not take their curse for granted?
11 responses to “Cursed Daughters – Day Three”
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1. I think to avoid more pain on Grandma West’s part, Eniiyi should just play the part of Mo.
2. Osagie is perhaps another one of Ebun’s boyfriends.
3. Funsho is clearly very much in love with Eniiyi, and she just sees him as a good friend.
4. They are definitely becoming more obvious. At this point they are starting to mirror each other. It’s almost eery.
5. I think with this act she is even more like Mo.
6. Her family are convinced that she will be touched by the Curse and they are trying everything they can to prevent her from succumbing to it.
7. I think it means that Mo is worried that something bad is going to happen again. Something that will involve her niece.
8. Ebun is starting to get her control back. She has to also learn to allow her aunt to dote on her daughter as frustrating as it is.
9. There is definitely something afoot. There is deeply rooted magic in this novel, and even though not all the characters believe in it, they can’t deny what is happening and refer to everything as a coincidence.
10. They believe it to be true, and I think they are genuinely concerned that she is in fact a reincarnation. As for the control, this could be another way of making sure that Eniiyi doesn’t also fall victim to the Curse. They want to keep her close in order to protect her
11. I don’t think there is anything sinister going on. At least, I hope not.
12. That was quite a surprise actually. It did give Kemi a more fascinating life though. She has always struggled to find the right man to love.
13. Men don’t appear in a major way in this novel. Those on the periphery remain on the periphery. I think the brothers stay in the shadows because they have no physical bearing on the hearts of the women of the Curse.
14. She would most likely have been full of tough love. That was just the way she was.
15. The picture is a crude child’s drawing of two versions of Eniiyi. A present one and a future one. One can’t help but think of the reincarnation of Monife when reading about this.
16. The tree itself is significant. Something is buried there. The roots are also important, because that is where everything began.
17. I believe on some level that all of the women have been burned by the Curse, and react to it in different ways. I think Kemi is only trying to warn her daughter. -
1. Eniiyi should just play the part. She really loses nothing by doing it.
2. I was thinking it’s her dad? Or is that far fetched?
3. Funsho has been friend-zoned a long time ago. He should make peace with it.
4. Yes, they really are.
5. I think there’s something in the water that calls them. She really didn’t think twice about saving the man.
6. Oh, that’s Nigerians for you. Tribalism at its best. Especially the older generations, they believe that if you’re Yoruba you should marry Yoruba, and not Igbo or Hausa etc.
7. I thought it was like a not this thing of water calling on one of my daughters again? I’m excited to see how this plays out. I really thinks the water calls them, I mean Mo’s mother didn’t want Eniiyi to go swim. It sealed the deal for me.
8. I’m glad to see it being explored. I wanted to see how Aunt Bunmi vs Eniiyi plays out.
9. They’re not coincidences. Eniiyi dreams of Mo, even the drawing? There’s something
10. I can’t help but believe Eniiyi is Mo’s reincarnation. The grandmothers are onto something.
11. We’ll see how this plays out. It’s starting to look more like Eniiyi has an unusual connection to Mo.
12. Does not really change a thing. The dad is not part of the picture either way.
13. Maybe because the book is centred around the women and the curse? It wouldn’t make sense for men to be on forefront of it.
14. I think she’d tell her she’s doing her best, and help her in the process. Maybe with a little scolding?
15. Explains everything. Eniiyi is just a child who does not understand. I’m glad she didn’t show it to the grandmothers, otherwise they would’ve made a scene.
16. Well… things are starting to get interesting. That tree is important to Mo.
17. Kemi is only acting on experience. Her experience and of those around her has led her to believe the curse is real. None of them are able to keep a man. -
1. I think it is wrong of Ebun to expect Eniiyi to take the role of Mo. Also, Eniiyi is a lot like Mo, which means she certainly will not be manipulated into doing something she does not want to do.
2. It could be Eniiyi’s father or just a love interest.
3. Funsho is sticking around with the hopes of Eniiyi waking up one day with a changed heart; he definitely likes her. Eniiyi, on the other hand, enjoys all the perks.
4. Absolutely!
5. I think the confidence she has is what enabled her to save the boy who was drowning. Losing an aunt to drowning might have urged her too.
6. It could be that her mothers are tribalistic, or they just know and understand how difficult it would be for her to marry into a different tribe.7. I think Mo is possibly worried that what happened to her might happen again with Eniiyi.
8. With Bunmi having said that Eniiyi was their daughter and that they would love her right this time around, it was satisfying reading on how the three women worked together for the good of their daughter.
9. I don’t believe in coincidences; something is definitely up.
10. I don’t think this is a ploy on Bunmi’s side. Too many things are happening that make it hard to believe that it’s all just a coincidence.
11. There’s definitely something sinister going on.
12. Kemi’s story captivated me, and I was shocked to learn that Ebun isn’t actually an only child.
13. My guess is that Kemi left them at their fathers since they were all boys, and maybe this is why she stated that this is the child that needed her the most because of her being a girl.
14. Mo was a free spirit, and considering how similar Eniiyi is to her, I think she would be okay with Ebun’s parenting style.
15. I think children draw crazy things all the time, and maybe this is just one of those, but because the family is so set on Eniiyi being a reincarnation of Mo, that’s what they see all around. She really could be a reincarnation of Mo. (I’m confused… okay!)
16. I am fascinated by this act because this tree has a connection to Golden Boy and Mo.
17. Kemi is talking based on her own experience, an experience that undoubtedly scarred her, and in her mind, all she is doing is leading her daughter to the right path.
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– I think it’s a complex situation with no right answers.
– I think maybe someone who knows her mother.
– Funsho certainly has feelings for her. Perhaps she does too but does not realise it yet.
– Yes certainly!
– I think it shows her bravery.
– They are all concerned about the curse affecting her life.
– Perhaps that somehow the curse was going to present itself in Eniiyi’s life.
– It helps to contextualise the novel and the family dynamics.
– It just further shows their connection.
– No I think the aunt’s are both convinced about the curse and other sinister things that might be happening.
– It just reflects the difficulties Kemi had in her relationships and marriages
– I suppose they don’t play central roles in this novel.
– I think Mo would be supportive, it is clear that she loved her younger cousin.
– One can’t help but think about reincarnation.
– The tree is important because Monife buried something there that belongs to GB.
– I suppose Kemi feels it is her responsibility to warn Mo and protect her as much as she can. -
1. It is definitely wrong, but it is also easier to handle- the sufferer won’t remember anyway, so why distress everyone?
2. It’s so cute how he was blushing; he wants to court Ebun.
3. He’s been friend-zoned.
4. Definitely.
5. “You silly, silly girl!” But also brave.
6. It’s actually more normal than you think among “traditional” people. Maybe it has something to do with the curse.
7. Perhaps she is referring to something about to happen, or she believes the curse is about to strike again.
8. It was inevitable, really – we knew Bumni would interfere.
9. This was an eerie moment; it reinforces the reincarnation aspect.
10. Definitely, preying on the superstitious…
11. I’m honestly starting to think there’s something supernatural going on.
12. It was a little surprising.
13. I haven’t actually thought about it…
14. I think she would be both, with a slight bent to the tough love side.
15. Another eerie moment.
16. I don’t know why; we will possibly find out later.
17. Well, I suppose better to be safe than sorry … -
1. I think it’s wrong and it should not be expected of Eniiye no matter the circumstances.
2. For some reason I think it might just be her father or someone related to her father.
3. Funsho has been friend zoned and unfortunately for him it doesn’t look like Eniiye will ever date him.
4. They are becoming more obvious.
5. I would have wanted to say that there’s a pull of sorts in the water but honestly if you know how to swim and someone is drowning the most basic thing to do is to try save them.
6. It’s a form of being able to control the narrative and having her do what they believe is best.
7. History repeating itself and Mo doesn’t want that to happen.
8. Ebun being the youngest had always been the one to take orders from the family. It was good to see her stepping into the role of being a mother and making her own decisions about things pertaining to her daughter.
9. There’s definitely more to it but I hate that they have so much similarities. People Eniiye must always be a copy of her aunt.
10. I don’t think it’s a ploy I think they truly believed it to be the truth.
11. They truly believed it to be the truth and honestly everything kept justifying it all.
12. It was actually good to know that Kemi did have a genuine relationship in her lifetime.
13. I guess it’s because the story isn’t some much about the males in the bloodline but the females.
14. No always treated Ebun like her younger sister and did all she could to protect her. I think she’d be proud of seeing how strong Ebun turned out.
15. She is after all just a child.
16. It’s a symbolism of something important being there that she will later get to know of.
17. I guess having lived that reality it becomes very difficult to believe otherwise or advise someone otherwise but honestly Kemi was supposed to like them experience life and love and just being hopeful that things would be different for them.
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I think to avoid causing family drama and also hurting Grandma West in the proses she should just play along.
I think this is probably a man that wants to court Ebun.
I think Eniiyi makes it clear that she doesn’t have feelings for him but he still has hope that she might change her mind.
Yes, very. But I also het this feeling that Mo was manifesting through her in that moment as she was near water.
I don’t know if it was foolishness or if that was just her being a good person and trying to help.
I think it’s a culture thing.
Mo knows that history is repeating itself.
I loved seeing this play out as I thought that Ebun would eventually put her foot down with her aunt, so seeing her give in was definitely a surprise.
I just think this only more confirms that she’s a reincarnation.
I don’t think it’s a ploy but I also think that her aunt really wants this to be true and Mama G knows that.
I don’t really think so.
Well it is to be expected with how her mother is.
They are probably with their fathers. But then again men (except for the love interests) doesn’t play a big role in this book.
I really can’t say. A lot of Ebun’s current situation is because Mo is dead, so life would’ve been different if Mo was still there. If Mo was visiting Ebun as a spirit however, I think she would have scolded Ebun for just giving in to her aunt.
I think Ebun definitely knew what it was about even though Eniiyi mentions she never told her mother.
I think Eniiyi is supposed to make right what went wrong between Mo and Kalu. I also very much think this will be the end of the curse.
Definitely, but I don’t think she meant it in a bad way. I think she was trying to warn Mo before she gets hurt.
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She defs should not take on the role of Mo. She is her own person. This whole notion of her ‘coming again’ is diabolical, like let the girl live.
It’s hard to say, he could be a love interest, he could be just a man, he could be anything or nothing to Ebun.
I think he likes her and wants her to be her dude, I don’t think she is keen on him but I do think she likes the attention and his affection so I don’t think she will chase him away just yet.
Yes, their similarities are undeniable. But she is still her own person.
Honestly it feels a little full circle to me. Her aunt died in the same way but now she has saved someone. If Eniiyi is supposed to be Mo, then it’s like Mo saved herself from the very thing that likely made her want to kill herself (a boy). It’s a reach I know, but welcome to my head lol, anything is possible.
So, I have heard from my Nigerian friends that this is common. It seems that marrying into the same tribe is advised because you have the same cultural expectations of each other. Nigeria is a large country with a plethora of different tribes, religions and ways of life so marrying into one that is known to you both is optimal.
I think it was inevitable. Bunmi is very invested in Eniiyi and for obvious reasons. Still think they are wild but I have never been a mother and have never lost a child so I can’t judge her too harshly.
Something is defs afoot. I don’t know if it’s a ploy for control but I defs think it is a power play. I don’t believe in reincarnation, I still maintain Eniiyi is her own whole person. I don’t think Mo could just come in and hijack the life that was growing in Ebun.
It’s unsurprising that she was a love child. I mean this is a generational pattern at this point. There is often a lack of commitment to the child once the father is done having his fun.
The focus of this story is on the cursed daughters, so it makes sense that they are front and centre while the men aren’t.
I think she would approve her parenting style… but also it doesn’t matter if she approved or not, so long as Ebun is a good enough parent, that’s enough.I think it is simply a picture. I think child are children and they have an ability to see themselves in more than one way. What they are, what they ought to be, and who they want to be. I know this is supposed to suggest that she is Mo reincarnated but I don’t want that to be true. She is her own person.
The tree is where everything became, the roots of this all. Trees symbolically are always significant; something was planted and grew here.
I think the curse is real and I think it has affected generations of women in this line. I agree that the curse shouldn’t be ignored but I also think it can be broken. It’s a choice to live bound, you can break every curse, every chain. And I hope Eniiyi does, because every woman after her can live free from the curse if she can find the courage to break it.
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1. I don’t think it’s fair of Ebun to just tell Eniiyi what to do without having a proper conversation about it. But I can understand Ebun saying she should go along with it for the sake of keeping the peace and not create more suffering for Grandma West.
I can also understand why Eniiyi is upset as she’s probably been seen as a reflection of Mo all her life.2. He could possibly be her boyfriend? Or they’re in the early stages of dating perhaps?
3. It’s clear that Funsho would like to be something more than friends with Eniiyi if the opportunity would ever present itself but Eniiyi is comfortable with just being friends.
4. It definitely shows similarities. But even though she liked how her confidence gains more attention she’s also a bit hesitant about it; she feels that it’s something unlike her to be craving the spotlight.
5. I think this makes her incredibly brave. Despite all the warnings and the happenings of the past she doesn’t even hesitate to jump in.
6. They seem to be tribalistic?
7. A warning that something is going to happen or is already in the process of happening because she saved the boy? The start of the curse maybe?
8. They’re still a very supportive family, each in their own ways. Aunt Bunmi is also still very much involved when it comes to the baby and you can see that it’s starting to frustrate Ebun but she finally gets the opportunity to have control back.
9. There’s definitely something afoot. The reasons are still a huge mystery though…
10. Even if Aunt Bunmi believes that her daughter is to be found in Eniiyi, I don’t think it’s a ploy to have more control over the baby.
Because of Mama G’s involvement I think there’s definitely something more to her theory. I’m still not 100% sure of a reincarnation but maybe something different brewing.11. I don’t think something sinister is going on between the aunties…but something otherworldy sinister is lurking.
12. I think it’s quite sad because she was married to a cruel man and the first time she truly experiences love she couldn’t hold onto it. But I love that she never questioned keeping the baby.
13. The focus of the story is about how the curse affects the mothers and daughters and their journeys. The men sort of take a backseat to the story.
14. I think she’ll show both sides but maybe lean a bit more on the the tough love though.
15. An innocent child’s drawing that is sadly interpreted as something sinister. Because we know of the curse, Ebun sees it as a sign and feel triggered by it.
16. The tree holds significance to the past, and once again Eniiyi is being drawn to it bringing Monife’s reincarnation into question again.
17. Because she’s lived it, I’m sure Kemi just wanted to warn Mo and make sure she’s protected and kept on a path that won’t lead to her downfall.
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1) I think it is wrong; but I do understand and can sympathise with why it might be necessary; to help ease Grandma West’s distress.
2) I think it’s someone who wants to court Ebun.
3) Funsho definitely wants to be more than friends but Ebun has set a boundary and has friend-zoned him.
4) Yes, they’re very obvious at this point. No one can deny it.
5) She is drawn to the water. She is brave and confident and thinks of others before herself.
6) I didn’t think anything of it. It’s actually quite common across cultures that elders in the family have expectations of who you will date or marry.
7) Mo was trying to warn her. Maybe she senses that history might repeat itself.
8) It was honestly inevitable that Bunmi will interfere; but it was nice to know they show support in their own way.
9) Once or twice could be ruled as a coincidence but there are too many instances that point to something more sinister.
10) I don’t think it’s a ploy. I believe that they’re very concerned about the curse and of history repeating itself.
11) There’s definitely something sinister going on.
12) It was bittersweet reading about Kemi’s life but I love that she kept her baby and raised it.
13) They’re insignificant to the storyline because the curse only affects the woman and their love interests.
14) Monife didn’t do anything half measure; so she would have definitely given her a dose of tough love.
15) I think that the picture leads heavily into the theme of reincarnation.
16) The tree was important to Mo and if Eniiyi is drawn to it; it almost feels as though she is being lead by Mo.
17) Kemi is speaking from her own life experiences and believes that the curse is true. We too as readers have to admit that there is damning evidence that points to the curse being true too. I think Kemi is only trying to help by warning her.
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DAY THREE
I think for the sake of peace she should just play along, Grandma West has already gone through the most.I think this might be one those boyfriends pursing Ebun with no luck.
I think Fusho is someone who wants more than friendship but sadly Eniiyi has friend zoned him. She sees him as a friend.
They are becoming obvious but also this could be influenced by Eniiyi believing people that she is Mo’s copy.
As people who very much believe in this curse, they want her to get someone of the same tribe just to increases her chances at leave and to avoid being on the same path as Mo who was dating someone of different tribe.
Mo could be concerned about Eniiyi’s path which is mirroring the path she travelled before.
I think it was an important insight, it brings context to some of the events that are happening and seeing how Ebun and Bummi interacted.
It is ploy, Grandma West has always been the one to bring Mama G into family business, it comes as no surprise to think she might use Mama G to help her win Eniiyi on her side.
I don’t so, I just think its Grandma West trying play some game.
It brings out a different perspective to this family saga of being tortured by a curse, Kemi had shot at the possibility of love, and it is such a wonderful relief.
The story focuses on the cursed daughters and that’s why our main POV is from the female characters. We do see Tolu because he stays with the family so I believe we could have seen them if they stayed in the same household as their sister and mother.
Mo would tough love Ebun into mothering in a different way, she has this authoritative way especially to Ebun, she would want her to do things in a way that also pleases her, she would want to have a say on how Ebun should do things.
Without a doubt, it was a picture of Eniiyi, Ebun and Mo, which according to Eniiyi it’s her when she’s older as she told Ebun, but according to Ebun she saw herself, Eniyyi and Mo since Mo and Eniiyi are carbon copies of each other.
That was my first thought when it happens, it was a recollection of Mo’s memory about Golden Boy.
Kemi, as someone who firmly believes in this curse and somehow being a victim of it, at least in her eyes, she doesn’t want Mo to be a victim of it as well.
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