In chapter 32 one of the things I tabbed was the rain. "..saw the great heavy cloud,...it will rain"(275), I thought this quote was important because it was answer to one of their problems of not having water. If they would have put buckets out they could be gotten fresh water for the animals and the children. I think it also shows that positive things can be found in the most negative times: hope can be found in the worst of times. I think Alan Paton was also trying to convey the thought the everything is not always bad, it can look bad and scary but actually be good and helpful.
Another thing I tabbed was the mystery about the sticks, "The white men brought our more sticks and flags from the care and one of them set up a box on three legs"(276). I think this is foreshadowing for another city to be built because when you start a project of building a store or a building you usually mark out the size and where to dig and everything. I think Alan puts this in the story because he is bringing everything the Kumalo knows to his town, and i think Kumalo will fight for his town.
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