Black Cake

2. A feeling experienced when long held secrets come to light.
4. Tied to food, traditions, and the Caribbean heritage explored in the book.
7. What the siblings must learn as they uncover their family’s hidden truths.
8. A complex institution in the novel particularly in Eleanor’s early life.
10. A key struggle for Benny and Byron as the uncover their mother’s history.

1. A symbolic dessert representing family history and tradition.
3. A recurring symbol representing change.
5. A central theme Black Cake, referring to what is passed down through generations.
6. The hidden truths in Eleanor’s past that shape her children’s understanding of their family.
9. An emotion that Benny and Byron navigate after their mother’s death.