Who is Besa from Copper Sun and what is their importance?

Besa is Amari's fiancé in their home village of Ziavi. Besa is considered to be the most handsome bachelor in the village, and he and Amari share a deep, loving bond. When the slave traders enter the village, however, everything changes. Although Besa and Amari are removed from the village together, they are separated in the slave ship. Amari can see the way Besa's attitude toward her has changed, almost as if he is saying goodbye to her. After being sold to Mr. Derby, Amari doesn't see Besa for many years, until she accidentally runs into him at Fiona and Patrick's farm. The Besa she once knew is dead, and the man standing in his place has clearly had all the joy and vibrancy beaten out of him. Besa has scars running along his body, his right eye is missing, and half his teeth are gone. Besa symbolizes the slaves who could not run away and were forever damned to a live of torturous slavery.