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Dedication explained
A brief dedication of the work to Du Bois's children, Burghardt and Yolande, symbolizing the themes of loss and hope.
What happens
A brief dedication of the work to Du Bois's children, Burghardt and Yolande, symbolizing the themes of loss and hope.
Characters to notice
- The Narrator
The author dedicates the book to his children.
Key passages
“To Burghardt and Yolande the Lost and the Found”
Dedicated to my children, Burghardt and Yolande, representing those who have been lost and those who have been found.
The dedication references the death of Du Bois's firstborn son, Burghardt, and his daughter Yolande.