Well there was a little more drama in this portion of the book but still not much. OK so I know that the picture is not of Kasilla but, Poseidon is what I thought of when I read about the sea god capsizing the boat and killing the people of the village. Well at least the girls were happy they got their revenge on Ma Cook.
Oh and then the potential for a rebellion led by workers harvesting gold, that quickly sparked my attention, but that was sequestered rather rapidly and without much detail. Again my interest in the book began to wane.
It is obvious that the African people have continued to struggle with aspects of their lives, including religion, commerce, woman independence and economics. The lives of these communities have been forever changed and uprooted by the European presence. Women seem to suffer quite a bit through this time period, but the culture is so tightly embraced in the community and they do not want to change.
The role of women in Islam to me is brought into serious question. Women are expected to serve very subservient and non-authoritative role in the household and in the community. This was one of the most interesting parts of the book and how seriously Islam was taken by members in the community.
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