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Law of tort (GPR 212)
University of Nairobi
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TABLE OF CONTENT
- PREFACE
- THE BIOGRAPHY OF HENRY OLE KULET
- CHAPTER ONE
- SYNOPSIS AND SUMMARIES OF CHAPTERS
- SYNOPSIS OF BLOSSOMS OF THE SAVANNAH
- CHAPTER SUMMARIES
- CHAPTER TWO
- CHARACTERS AND CHARACTERISATION
- CHAPTER THREE
- THEMES
- DISCUSSION QUESTIONS ON THEMES
- CHAPTER FOUR
- LANGUAGE AND STYLE
- CHAPTER FIVE
- SAMPLE AND PRACTICE EXCERPTS
- SAMPLE EXCERPTS
- ANSWERS TO SAMPLE EXTRACTS
- PRACTICE EXCERPTS
- CHAPTER SIX
- GENERAL ESSAY QUESTIONS AND SAMPLE ESSAYS
PREFACE
This study guide provides a detailed analysis of the novel Blossoms of the Sa va nna h. The analysis is aimed at preparing KCSE candidates for both the excerpt and the compulsory essay question in paper two and three respectively. This guide is written in a manner that both the candidates and teachers will immensely benefit from it. This has been achieved through the presentation of a succinct synopsis, detailed chapter summaries, as well as deeply analyzed characters, themes and stylistic devices. At the end of each of these sections, there are sample essay questions to guide students in revising and preparing for both the internal and national exams. There are also general essay questions, sample and practice excerpts, all meant to prepare students for KCSE English paper two andthree. This guide might not have exhaustively analyzed the novel, Blossoms of the Sa va nna h. Therefore, students are advised to consult other authorities such as their teachers in order to enrich what is contained in this guide.
CHAPTER ONE
SYNOPSIS AND SUMMARIES OF CHAPTERS
SYNOPSIS OF BLOSSOMS OF THE SAVANNAH
The novel begins as Kaelo, his wife, Taiyo and Resian leave Nakuru for Nasila, a rural area in Maasai land. This is as a result of retrenchment of Kaelo who has been working as the manager of Agribix Limited. On reaching Nasila, Ole Kaelo‟s are welcomed by uncle Simiren‟s family which consists of four wives and sixteen children. In a move towards settling in Nasila the new home, Ole Kaelo visits his old friend Ole Sumpeyo. It is thirty years since Ole Kaelo left Nasila for Nakuru. The Kaelo‟s hold a homecoming party in which they invite members from the five clans aimed at re-linking the Kaelo family to the other villagers. Taiyo and Resian observe that some young men are suspicious of them for they are not circumcised. In an attempt of acquainting the two girls with Nasila culture, Kaelo informs Joseph Parmuat to teach Taiyo and Resian traditional songs and dances. As the young ones spend more time together, a love relationship begins to develop between Taiyo and Joseph but unfortunately due to cultural demands the relationship is restrained. Unfortunately, there is an attempted rape on Resian and Taiyo. Consequently, an ad hoc group of men is formed to hunt down the culprits. After it is known that Lante and Ntara are responsible for the heinous act, punishment is meted on them. The novel reveals of how females have contributed significantly to the beginning and continuation of FGM through the Olarinkoi legendary story.
Kaelo opens an agricultural shop and enters into business contracts through Oloisudori who isconversant with shady businesses. Oloisudori‟s aim is to exploite Kaelo. After realizing that Kaelo has beautiful daughters, he chooses to marry one and organize for the other one to be married by his friend instead of extorting him. Oloisudori comes in a procession and gives gifts and money as dowry for the young Resian. Since Resian disagrees with Oloisudori and her father‟s plan, Oloisudori plans to use anesthesia to render Resian unconscious so that he may
snatch her for marriage by force. However, the girls craft a scheme of shaming Oloisudori in which they return the gifts Oloisudori had given them earlier. The couple goes to consult Simiren and Sumpeyo on how to deal with Oloisudori‟s demands as the girls go to the shop. On their way back, the girls are almost raped by two callous young men. Later on, after Resian refuses to cooperate, Oloisudori gets enraged and slaps her mercilessly. It is Olarinkoi who supposedly saves her by whisking her away before she commits suicide.
Olarinkoi organizes with a pick-up driver so that he whisks Resian away claiming to ensure her safety from Oloisudori and her father. The three have a trek of terror which leaves Resian raped by Olarinkoi in a dark hut in the forest. On regaining consciousness, she finds herself under the care of Nabaru, a nurse who reveals everything that transpired.
Finally, with the help of Nabaru Resian comes face to face with Minik ene Nkoitoi, the activist against FGM in the sheep‟s ranch. She welcomes Nabaru and Resian warmly. Resian learns that Oloisudori has advertised in the newspaper for her search. Minik‟s pivotal role is evident in that in the ranch there are other five hundred girls who have gone through a similar experience just like Resian. On the other hand, Taiyo faces the painful blade of the Olmurunya. While managing the ranch, Minik meets a new challenge in which the powerful in the government are threatening to close the ranch. However, Minik, the foresighted planner ensures the survival of the ranch. Resian learns of the unfortunate death of Joseph Parmuat. He is killed in his mission of saving Taiyo from a group that circumcises her by force. At long last, Resian meets Taiyo at the ranch
Oloisudori makes his last heinous kicks by visiting the ranch to demand Resian as his wife. He is told off by Minik. With his company, he flees for his life after his cars are burnt down. The ultimate goal is attained when Minik takes Taiyo and Resian to Egerton University where Resian has a chance of studying her dream course.
CHAPTER SUMMARIES
CHAPTER 1: THE JOUNERY
As the novel begins, Ole Kaelo is reprimanding loaders for being slow. The couple is relocating from Nakuru to Nasila after Ole Kaelo is retrenched from Agribix Limited where he has been working as the commercial manager. Not long ago Kaelo had denied Taiyo a chance to go to
CHAPTER 3: STRANGE VISITORS
Ole Kaelo ushers his family into the newlyconstructed house. The Kaelo‟s are elated by the new house. In a flashback Mama Milanoi remembers how she was married by Kaelo while she was eighteen and Kaelo twenty four years old. The couple has enjoyed peace generally since then but since she does not have a son, Mama Milanoi feels she has failed Kaelo. In a dialogue, we learn that Taiyo and Resian areafraid of undergoing the act and wish to go back to Nakuru and join university. Ina dramatic irony we realizethat Kaelo has been hard and cruel to Resian for he expected a son to be born in her place. Although Taiyo does not understand the cause of the hatred, she always defends her sister devotedly even when her mother doesnot offer any protection. Probably Mama Milano is afraid of ole Kaelo.
CHAPTER 4: HOME COMING CEREMONY In order to re-link himself to the community ole Kaelo holds a big celebration party which is also made for blessing his home. Members from the five Maa clans: Ilmolelian, Ilmakesen, Ilukumae, Ilaiser and illtarosero are invited. The Kaelo‟s belong to the Ilmolelian clan. Ole Kaelo‟s are very actively involved in the preparation of the homecoming ceremony. During the dances, Taiyo is attracted to the manager of music, a young local primary school music teacher Joseph Parmuat but unfortunately they belong to the same clan and forging any intimate relationship is an abomination. A carnival mood is witnessed during the party for the generous Kaelo, has offered plenty of foodstuffs.
In the danceTaiyo‟s talent is brought forth for she is really attracted to the song and dance. We learn that she has always done well in music festivals too. Unfortunately, her father denied her a chance to go for a music extravaganza in Mombasa which would have developed her talent. Lastly, Musanka leads in the blessing section. He calls upon the community to welcome the Kaelo‟s back home. Kaelo is advised to involve himself in the community affairs and Nasila. He is also advised to take care of his family and children.
CHAPTER 5: DEPRESSED ONE
Taiyo and Resian are distressed. Resian feels Taiyo is taking too long before broaching theissue of their university studies with their father. The issue of FGM makes the two girls have a sleepless night. Taiyo is also disturbed by the cultural law that does not allow her relationship
with Joseph Parmuat, the primary school teacher and a music enthusiast. The two girls cry a lot that night. The day before, Joseph had promised to visit herand also coach her in traditional music thought ofenka mura ta ni(circumciser) andOlmurunya (circumcising blade) makes Taiyo shudder with dread Resian‟s mind it is clear that enka mura ta ni and her Olmurunya cannot have their way with her, maybe over her dead body.
Contrastingly Kaelo and his wife enjoy a great night after the day of the great party and blessings. They feel fulfilled for the great achievement, getting welcomed as well as being blessed. In her morning thoughts, Mama Milanoi is at a dilemma, whether to force the girls to undergo the ritual and lose their faith, love and confidence or refuse to yield to the traditions and become a pariah in the Ilmolelian clan authoritatively states his demands; mama Milanoi is to counsel her daughters in preparations for circumcision while he is to ask Parmuat to teach the girls home truths and later enka mura ta ni to be called to do her part Milanoi interrogatively reflects on her stand and that of her family. She feels her husband is turning into a deep Nasilian very fast, the Kaelo‟s visit their agricultural shop. On arriving home, the three females welcome Joseph Parmuat delightfully. As the chapter ends, a second male visitor visits the Kaelo‟s.
CHAPTER 6: OLARINKOI Kaelo makes a pompous speech introducing Joseph Parmuat. Despite the warning, Taiyo is still infatuated with Joseph and decides to make him a confidante. Resian is critical and dismissive of her father‟s pompous speech and generally how females are viewed by men. In a defiant mood, Resian expresses her mind on the subject of unfair men towards women. Surprisingly and daringly, sheportrays the defiance to her aunt, mother and Resian.
The listeners are deeply embarrassed. Aunt Botorr says Resian has a bad spirit that can only be treated through circumcision. Taiyo‟s questionswho Olarinkoi is and is answered by Joseph by telling a legendary story. Ilarinkon is a legend who was a great fighter who saved the Maa community from being wiped out by an adversary while their morans had gone for a raid. Ilarinkon warriors abused women until one day women discovered how to deal with the problem. Their collective resolution ironically gave birth to enka mura ta ni who was handed over an Olmurunya. Hence the birth of FGM and therefore according to Joseph, only women can stop the barbaric FGM.
as to conserve his integrity. The chapter then says a lot about the Maa Culture on different subjects. He explains different types of loves to the two girls; ela nga ta re andpa tur eishi. Resian boldly asks Joseph to be her pa tur eishi but he explains how it is impossible for that to happen due to Nasila cultural norms. Taiyo and Resian question the rigidity of Nasila culture and traditions. They question some negative practices like F.G Joseph clarifies that culture had dropped some negative practices like throwing the dead and the dying to the hyenas, abandoning very old and ill in deserted homesteads. In a flashback, Taiyo accounts for her love to Joseph. It began on the day their father organized a homecoming celebration and since then she has even visited Joseph in his house. Joseph also feels strong love to her but traditions shields him from her. They think of falling in love and leaving for a far destination. Taiyo is ready but Joseph is prefers to abide by Nasila culture.
CHAPTER 10: OLARINKOI VERSUS THE RAPISTS A cloud of apprehension hangs around the couple. Oloisudori does not turn up as he had promised earlier. After procrastinating for some time they find it unbearable. Mother and father leave their home so as to consult their friends; the wife to Simiren and Ole Kaelo to Supeyo, on the issue touching on Oloisudori‟s callous demand to marry one of their daughters. The two girls go to the shop to have their lunch prepared by the manager, Maiso. On their return journey, they are attacked by two rude young men. On observing the two men, they realise one of the accosters was responsible for the earlier ambush two young men are frightening for they are in possession of knobkerries. They attempt to rape them but luckily the girls are rescued by Olarinkoi. The girls cannot thank Olarinkoi enough. The two girls detest the two young men‟s behaviour. The girls feel terribly shaken. Resian feels she should leave Nasila for university. The incident strengthens Taiyo‟s resolve as a combatant in a war zone.
CHAPTER 11: CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT
Taiyo and Resian wait for their parent‟s return to tell them of the near rape ordeal as they were coming from their shop at Nasila. Ole Kaelo is very agitated on hearing that his daughters were assaulted with the aim of being raped. Their father storms out of the house while their mother asks them to go to Simiren‟s house to have a change of environment.
The girls are heartily welcomed at their uncle‟s home and that enables them to settle very fast. They get used to the communal and polygamous running of affairs at their uncle‟s home. They learn very many aspects of Nasila culture, both negative and positive. They are told more about Minik ene Nkoitoi, the Ema kerer ei and their role model by one of Simiren‟s wives. They are told that she went to Makerere University where she studied veterinary medicine. They admire her opposition of negative Nasila culture and say they would like to be like her. Through flashback, it is revealed that Resian‟s interest in vet medicine began when she and Taiyo accompanied their father to agricultural show in Nakuru and since then, she has admired the profession. Taiyo plans to compose a song with the help of Joseph Parmuat praising Minik and ridiculing three women who still clung on retrogressive Nasilian culture. Later, they are asked to return home by their parents. A party, which their parents also attend, is held for them after which they return home.
CHAPTER 12: RETALIATION Ole Kaelo hits the road angry and bitter and complaining to all he meets about the beastly attack on his daughter. He goes to the school where Joseph teaches and explains the events heading to his anger. Joseph parades all pupils, and sends boys from the Ilmolelian clan to go and call their elder brothers and fathers to an urgent meeting at Oera ta plain.
The search party narrows down on Lante son of Kanyira of Ilukumae clan and Ntara son of Muyo, also of Ilukumae clan as the culprits. They decide to embark on a revenge mission to prevent further provocation from the Illukumae clan. The retaliation is done by the young and old men from Iimolelian clan and the sympathizers from Limakesenclan. The search party comes across the two culprits who ran and fall under the feet of two old men begging for mercy. According to Nasila culture, a man is spared of any crime if he hides his head between the legs of an old man. Nevertheless, they are clobbered, slapped and kicked by Kaelo and his men. It is realized after interrogation that one of the offenders was related to Taiyo and Resian for he was son of Mama Milanoi‟s sisters cleansing ceremony is planned and Ole Kaelo is compensated for the trauma he underwent. NtaraMuyo gives Taiyo and Resian each a heifer to remove the shame he caused them. Lante pays two heifers.
Ole Kaelo continue to have mixed feelings about Oloisudori‟s plan to marry his daughter. He consoles himself that Oloisudori is not an ordinary man. And that his business success depended
Ole Kaelo. He also compares her with lord Ngata an English lady who drove a legendary gentleman crazy but the lady finally refused to marry him hence making the gentleman hate women forever. He intends to rectify that by building a palatial home that she would not turn down. Oloisudori is even ready to enroll her as a parallel student at Egerton if she marries him. However, she must undergo circumcision before he can marry her. Ole Kaelo regards Resian lucky and hopes his other daughter would find such a rich man who could give him generousdowry.
Ole Kaelo reminisces his journey with his wife to Oloisudori‟s palatial home in Naivasha with pleasure. He still remembers with awe the grandeur and magnificence of the house Oloisudori was building for Resian in Milimani area of Nakuru which made him decide that Resian had to be married by Oloisudori come what may. Before parting, they hatch a plan of abductingResian if she offers resistance and are very happy about it. His wife is not very happy about the idea but has no option. She is unhappy that her daughter would miss a chance of going to Egerton University. Ole Kaelo also seems at conflict but keeps assuring himself that Oloisudori is a genuine man enjoying his own fruits of labour. Later, after a disturbed night, he has a dream in which Resian accepts to marry Oloisudori without any resistance and that raises husband and wife‟s spirits.
Resian and Taiyo hatch a plan of returning all gifts Oloisudori had given them in his next visit to show him they were not on sale. Resian receives Oloisudori warmly into their home and hands over the carton she and Taiyo had packed all his gifts. This catches Oloisudori by surprise and he is made to believe that the battle has been won. He reveals his plans to marry her and she is shocked by the revelation. They have a nasty exchange of words with Resian telling him that she can only be his wife over her dead body storms out of the house and confronts her father in his shop at Nasila. Ole Kaelo confirms his intention to marry her off to his friend and says he has no intention of enrolling her to university. She has a nasty verbal exchange after which he slaps her twice. She tells him he better kill her than hand her over to his friend, the monster.
Their bitter exchange attracts a crowd outside the shop. Resian leaves in hurry and heads to the river where she contemplates committing suicide. Just then, Olarinkoi comes to what seems to be her rescue. She tells her that Oloisudori men are looking for her all over and that he can help her
reach Minik‟s ranch. Resian agrees to the idea and they plan to start off very early the following day.
CHAPTER 15: THE REAL OLARINKOI After a sugarless breakfast served by a kind-hearted old woman, Resian and Olarinkoi gets into a pick up to start their journey to Minik‟s ranch. The old woman gives Resian a leso and a blanket to cover herself with the beginning, she is very optimistic and happy that finally her salvation has come. Later the hot weather and the bumpy ride makes the journey very uncomfortable while dust, flies, mosquitoes and the fear of wild animals haunt along the way. On the way, Olarinkoi is aloof, he does not communicate with Resian, but this does not bother her for her focus is to reach the ranch and meet Minik her mentor.
The pick- up stops outside a mud plastered house with a rusty tin roof and Olarinkoi orders her to alight. He orders her to follow her into the desolate house which has two rooms Olarinkoi brings several foodstuffs he had brought with him in the pick-up, rudely gives Resian several instructions on how to cook a meal and leaves in a huff, she falls asleep and dreams where she meets Minik who promises to enroll her as a student at Egerton University and protect her from F.G. Her dream is interrupted by a loud bang on the door by Olarinkoi. He reprimands her for not cooking food and tells her she is his wife. He proceeds to take her by force and a struggle ensues. Resian bites his thumb and in defense, he hits her on the ribcage making her pass out before proceeding to rape her.
When consciousness returns, Resian realizes she was in a bed covered with bloody rags and naked. She begins to have recollection of what happened but cannot go beyond bitingOlarinkoi‟s thumb. She faints again and sees alternating images of both Olarinkoi and Oloisudori she regains consciousness, she notices another woman who she had been seeing in her hallucinations in the room. The woman is called Nabaruand is the nurse that has been treating her. One evening after she is able to walk on her feet, Olarinkoi‟s mother comes and admonishes her for biting her son‟s thumb and abuses her for being uncircumcised. She reveals that she intends to have her circumcised after recovering and thatshe and Olarinkoi would go to Tanzania to start their marriage. The nurse comes when she is deep in thoughts and tells her that Olarinkoi‟s mother is an enkoiboni, a prophet and had prophesied that her son would bring one of Ole Kaelo‟s daughter home, circumcise her and make her his wife nurse tells her she has admired her
CHAPTER 17: THE PROMISE
Resian finds Minik sitting on the veranda of her spacious house. She is awed by her presence for she reminds her of her highschool Principal. She welcomes Nabaru and Resian into her glamorous and elegant house. After bathing, she tells Minik the events leading to her present state discloses she has always admired Minik, wanted to meet her and wanted to study veterinary medicine which Minik herself did at MakerereUniversity. She also tells her that she would like to join her in the fight against FGM.
Minik observes that some cultural practices like F.G andemua ta had outlived their usefulness and should cease being part of Maa‟s culture. Nabaru promises to join Minik in fighting the practice Minik also promises to have Taiyo and Resian enrolled at Egerton University, their lifelong dream. She also promises Resian a scholarship and gives her a fully furnished house and a job in the ranch for the duration she would be studying at the university
CHAPTER 18: SISTERS’ REUNION On her fifth day in the ranch one mid-morning, a vehicle that Minik had sent on a rescue mission comes in the ranch. Minik goes to see the girl‟s condition and later sends for Resian. Resian is gripped by anxiety and apprehension on finding Minik angry. Minik is angry at the new culture brought by wealth where men would like young girls and forcefully circumcise them hence lowering their esteem. She narrates the case about the girl tells Resian the girl‟s rescue was not easy for the home where she was circumcised was heavily guarded and after luring the guards, they were able to rescue her but unfortunately, the man who assisted in rescuing the girl was speared to death by the thugs. She tells Resian that the rescued girl was her sister and the killed man was Joseph Parmuat a teacher.
Through recollections, Taiyo remembers how her mother lured her to accompany three women promising they would take her to Resian. When they got to Esoit village she was abandoned in a smoky hut and in the morning was forcefully circumcised. After that she went through several hallucinations. Resian goes to her room and the sisters hug and kiss passionately. The reunion of the two girls is very emotional. Taiyo slowly recovers with the help of Minik, nursing care of Nabaru and counseling by a teacher.
Taiyo fully recovers, she and her sister discuss their dark past events. They blame their mother for accepting to agree to everything their father said. They vow not to be subservient to their
male counterparts. They also blame women for the perpetuation of F.G arguing that if all women said no to the practice, men would do nothing about it. As the chapter comes to a close, Taiyo is advised to accept what has happened to her and move on. She is also advised to ensure in future her children do not go through a similar experience. The three ladies agree that if they stand by their position the primitive culture would end.
CHAPTER 19: DREAM FULFILLED Minik calls for Taiyo and Resian later in August that year. She discloses that the contents of the two envelopes she has are about their admission in Egerton University. The girls are elated by the news. Minikorganizes a farewell party for the girls. She invites many workers and girls to come and celebrate with the girls. The girls from Intapuka-e-Maa sing a song that seeks to empower and energize them in their resistance of outdated cultural practices. In the song, they condemn F.G and envision themselves as great professionals just like men in the nation they sing, Oloisudori comes in a convoy of vehicles to demand to be given either Resian or Taiyo arguing that he has already paid enough to have them both. Minik tells him to leave the place for he would have none of the girls.
Oloisudori starts insulting Minik calling her a spinster who lost a chance to get married and now masqueradesas an FGM crusader. Oloisudori orders his men to take Resian by force and a vicious fight ensues between the ranch‟s workers and Oloisudori‟s men. Oloisudori‟s convoy is burnt to the ground and he and his men ran for their lives after a thorough clobbering.
On 5th September the following day, Resian and Taiyo are full of happy sensation as they climb the four wheel drive vehicle belonging to Minik to go to Egerton University, their Nirvana of ways to repay Minik for her kindness but all in all agree that it is well that ends well.
Commanding/short tempered He commands the loaders violently (p).Taiyo knew the sting of her father‟s tongue.(p)When a lorry breaks down during relocation, he fuses, curses and mutters expletives (p).When Resian becomes clumsy and almost breaks the glass he winces, grimaces and struggles to control himself (p 40).When mama Milanoi shows her dilemma about whether the girls should be circumcised or not, Kaelo commands, “You must immediately start counseling the girls”(p). After Supeyo fails to take him to Oloisudori, he gets very annoyed. He shouted in a thunderous booming voice (p). On learning that her girls were accosted he takes a sword and froths trembling (p).He furiously pursues the men who had accosted his daughters (p).
Hateful He detests Resian from the moment she is born. When she shows early signs of maturity he declares to himself “the earlier we disposed of her, the better” (p). This clearly shows his disregard to his own blood. Mama Milanoi attests that Kaelo had scolded and bullied her like half-witted child (p). He wonders where in the world they fetched that awkward, overblown, stupid Resian. (p). When they make an accident with Resian at the door he curses, “Have you run amok?”(P). This is a disregard of the delicate emotional little girl. He brutally slaps Resian for not co-operating with Oloisudori (p) He gets dowry from Oloisudori without even informing his daughters (p).This is great disregard to Resian for she is the one expected to be in the marriage yet he does not inform her that he has picked dowry.
Hardworking Kaelo remembers how while young he worked himself to the bone preparing for his future (p). He believes the way to the stars is hard work (p). Hard work had seen him through the ranks from a clerk to the coveted position of a manager (p). He succeeds in whatever he puts his hands in (p). He goes to Nakuru to work and returns to Nasila with wealth (p). While organizing for the homecoming event, he wakes up at cock crow. Mama Milanoi informs Yeiyo- Botorr that Kaelo is hard-working and that Taiyo resembles him (p).
Sexist A sexist person is that who discriminates on grounds of sex. Right from the time Resian is born, he detests her for she is not male. It is unfair for a child is always innocent. In this case she did
not participate in her birth. He uses abusive language on Resian most of the time. He instructs Joseph to coach her girls on traditional dances. Resian argues that if they were males their father would not have got them a trainer had been his prayer to get at least three boys (p).
Chauvinistic/egocentric Taiyo is his pride. When she is born, Kaelo proofs his fatherhood (p). But when he gets the second girl, he is disappointed. He detests Resian since then (p). When he sees Joseph talking to her daughter, he refers her to Mama Milanoi‟s daughter (p .48) yet we know she belongs to both her father and mother but since he considers the gesture embarrassing he does not wish to be associated with her. He talks to her daughter through their mother (p).this is because his gloated manly feeling cannot allow him to address a young girl. He stays for long time without relaying critical information like the intention by Oloisudori to marry one of his daughters (p). Since she is a woman and her decisions are not necessary, he first weighs the issue independently.
Enterprising His mentor is Ole Supeyo (p) who is a serious businessman in cattle trading. He owns a pick up for business (p). Plans to open the shop at the onset of rains (p). He is about to sign a four-year‟s contractwith the government through Oloisudori. (p). His mother-in-law is happy to get a son in law who is a businessman (p).
Greedy Even after being warned by Supeyo against the corrupt Oloisudori, Kaelo insists on dealing with him due to financial gains. He views the warning as envy on the part of Supeyo (p). Because of greed, he becomes a sycophantic follower of Oloisudori. This makes him mention reckless statements like “There is nothing that he ought to be denied in this home” (p). He chooses to deal with Oloisudori the criminal due to greed (p). He wishes to deal with the wealthy. (p). He does not care the means of getting wealthy (p). He takes dowry for his two daughters even when they want to join university (p).
Modern He tells off his brother when elders send him to tell him to marry other wives and get more children and sons. He says polygamy is archaic. He has only one wife and two daughters even when men have many wives and many children. He builds a modern stone house for his family
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