Essun believes the curse of orogeny comes to destroy her life when her husband kills one of her children because he has determined that the child has orogenic abilities. As Essun, she is married and the mother of two children. After learning just how cruel a life in the service of the Fulcrum can be, Syen imagines herself as Essun. The Fulcrum is a place where orogenes live and train. She gives herself the orogene name of Syenite (Syen) after she passes her first ring test in the Fulcrum. Knowing her past makes Damaya determined to become a stronger person. These powers instill fear and hatred in the people of Stillness toward the Orogenes.ĭamaya's family gives her away when she is a young child. Orogenes have the ability to stop shakes (earthquakes) and blows (volcanos). Jemisin, Damaya's search for acceptance is recorded through the three different lives she makes for herself as an orogene. The following version of the novel was used to create this study guide: Jemisin, N.
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