# Sing, Unburied, Sing
## Part I: Family and Relationships
- Jojo's Life
- Jojo's relationship with his grandparents
- Jojo's connection to his mother, Leonie
- Jojo's bond with his younger sister, Kayla
- Leonie's Struggles
- Leonie's drug addiction and its impact on her family
- Her complicated feelings towards her children
- Her relationship with Michael, the children's white father
- The Role of Memory
- Pop's stories about Parchman Prison
- The ghost of Given, Leonie’s brother
- How the past haunts the present
## Part II: Journey to Parchman
- The Road Trip
- Leonie's decision to pick up Michael from prison
- The tense dynamics in the car between Leonie, Jojo, and Kayla
- Encounters along the way that reveal more about each character
- Ghosts and Spirits
- Richie, a spirit connected to Pop's past at Parchman
- Richie's search for answers and closure
- How the supernatural elements reflect deeper emotional truths
- Racial Tensions
- Interactions with law enforcement during the trip
- Historical context of racism in Mississippi
- The legacy of systemic oppression affecting the characters
## Part III: Identity and Healing
- Jojo's Growth
- Jojo taking on adult responsibilities despite his young age
- His developing understanding of masculinity and strength
- Finding his place within his family and community
- Leonie's Redemption
- Moments of vulnerability and self-awareness
- Attempts to reconnect with her children
- Struggles with guilt over her failures as a mother
- Themes of Love and Loss
- Different forms of love portrayed through various relationships
- Coping with death and grief
- The possibility of healing and moving forward
## Part IV: Legacy and Continuity
- Pop's Story
- Detailed memories of Pop's time at Parchman
- The trauma he endured and how it shaped him
- Passing down wisdom and pain to Jojo
- The Cycle of Generational Trauma
- How history repeats itself in the lives of Jojo and his family
- Breaking free from destructive patterns
- Hope for future generations
- Conclusion
- Reflections on what home means to different characters
- The importance of storytelling and memory
- Final thoughts on survival and resilience