The Views of Willow Springs

The Views of Willow Springs

The Views of Willow Springs
The land and countries that the world has can be perceived in different shapes.   Some shapes may be connected or not connected.   However, when the location is awkward and eye catching, it is easily determined.   In the novel, Mama Day by Gloria Naylor, the shape of the land stands out.   Geography takes the meaning location to a new level, a level which stands alone.   In Mama Day, Willow Springs, is an island the shape of a cashew nut or lima bean.   Willow Springs is guided by the spirit of Sapphire Wade.   Meanwhile, the island of Willow Springs is very traditional and significant to the characters.   According to the author, Gloria Naylor, herbal medicine is still used and also the people honor their slave ancestors.   Likewise, the island of Willow Springs means great significance to me because of its location, main character, and tradition.
For location, how can a certain piece of land lie off the coast of an area and does not be a part of it or have anything to do with it?   Willow Springs lies off the coast of where South Carolina meets Georgia and it is not part of any of the two states.
The only thing that connects them to the mainland is a bridge–
even that gotta be rebuilt every 70 years or after every big storm.
(Naylor, 5)

The extraordinary part about Willow Springs is that there is a sense of isolation.   The community does not belong to either state.   Nevertheless, their isolation is beneficial because it enhances their sense of identity.   The people of Willow Springs believe in the ways of their African ancestors and respect the heritage of Sapphire Wade.
However, the people of Willow Springs are self-sufficient and do not dwell on the location.   The people of Willow Springs depend on Mama Day and other people with forces to supply their needs.   For example, when Bernice falls sick after taking bad pills, it is Miranda which diagnoses her sickness and guides her back to health.   Though she uses what Dr....