Stephen Khumalo, being a simple man from the hills of Ndotsheni, is shocked and hurt to find his family's immoral condition in Johannesburg. Seeing as he is a priest from a rural town, he is rarely faced with the bittersweet temptation of sin. Therefore, he cannot understand why his close relatives have succumbed to things such as murder, prostitution, and deceit. His honesty and faith in God till the very end of the book bears witness to the kind of upbringing and lifestyle he has had. “The humble man reached into his pocket for his sacred book, and began to read.
Truman’s feelings toward Lynne slowly dissipate as the novel progresses; however, his affection for Meridian stays consistent. Due to his feelings of isolation and detachment from other black people, Truman sees the power of the white world in Lynne, thus fueling his attraction to her, in addition to the obvious reasons. Lynne represents everything Truman as a Black American male, should never aspire to obtain. At first, Truman and Lynne started out in Mississippi working for the Civil Rights Movement. Lynne’s whiteness proves to be more of a liability than an asset after a mutual friend, Tommy Odds, has half of one of his arms shot off.
Crooks is a man, supposedly young but disabled, that likes books and keeps his small room neat, but has been so beaten down by loneliness and prejudicial treatment of that he is now suspicious of any kindness he receives. Racial discrimination is part of the microcosm Steinbeck describes in his story. It reaches its height in the novel when Curley's wife puts Crooks "in his place" by telling him that a word from her will have him lynched. Interestingly, only Lennie, the child-like character, does not see the color of Crooks' skin. Crooks isn’t ashamed about his inheritance but has pride and tells Lennie he doesn’t descend from slaves but from landowners.
Big Fish and October Sky have many common senses in their stories. The most intriguing theme was relationship of father and son, and they lived a small town. Living in this relationship and condition, I could realize what is the real love in my mind and how do I live to find my dream. Also how could I live with my family in this society. Two main characters, Edward and Homer, had a dream for their future and had love their father; actually, Big Fish showed William's mind.
Not only were he rulers were extremely wealthy but they were also black. “Although the history of this country goes back to the seventh century, it owes its fame to two men – Sundiata Keita and Mansa Musa. Keita transformed the small state into a great empire. Musa, the most celebrated ruler of the ancient Sudan, came to power in 1307 and put together one of the greatest countries of the world. Musa is best known for a pilgrimage he made in Mecca in 1324.
He lives a quiet life with his wife in their home, and to their village standards live a middle-class life. Kumalo goes to Johannesburg where he is overwhelmed by the larger city and sets on a mission to find his son Absalom. Kumalo's physical and mental health start to deteriorate on this exhausting journey. One clue leads to another in the whereabouts of Absalom, starting as a factory worker, to a burglar, to being in a reformatory to being a killer. Kumalo is in disbelief of the man who his son has become, the little boy he raised has taken a severe detour in his life down a spiral path.
He is quiet (unlike most of the Americans that Fowler comes into contact with), thoughtful, and naive. Pyle’s intentions in Vietnam are ernest: “He was determined – I learned very soon – to do good, not to any individual person, but to a country, a continent, a world.” (Greene 32) Pyle is obsessed with an author called York Harding, an American who writes about the virtues of democracy and especially about a “third force” in Vietnam. The third force would be a native army fighting for democracy. Later in the book it becomes obvious that though Pyle’s intentions are invariably good, he isn’t self aware and is consequentially destructive. At one point Fowler converses with Pyle: “I’ve been to India, Pyle, and I know the harm liberals do.
Mile-wide hole is the hub of the region’s activity. Multi-ton trucks’ wheels were taller than any human slugged along the road ways carved into the sides of the crater. Juan Villarzu was appointed as the new CEO of Codelco in December 1993 by the newly elected President of Chile Eduardo Frei. Villarzu was re-appointed as CEO of Codelco by President Lagos Frei’s successor. Codelco was considered as one of the most professionally managed firms in South America, though it was government owned company.
Another important character in the book, James Jarvis, has a lot in common with Jimmy Carter. James Jarvis was a white man that owed nothing to the villagers. He helped because he thought it would be selfish not to help. He made a commitment to the village and its people. Although it cost him money and the respect of some white men he helped restore the village.
Celie's mother dies soon after and now Fonso rapes Celie more and more often, saying "You gonna do what your mammy wouldn't" (p. 1). Celie has two children by her father, both of which he takes away right after they are born. Celie assumes that he has taken the children into the woods and