thesis

Even thought these stories take place in war-torn africa, both "My Parent's Bedroom"and "Fattening for Gabon"feature moments of hope and beauty, such as Monique's father killing his wife in order to save the life of his children and other Titsi people. Saving the life of his children when I read the end of the story. It gives me hope that the children served the genocide."My bother is playing with the glow of the crucifix, babbling Maman's name." Another example is Kotchikpa's bravery to escape from the smugglers who wanted his sister and him as salves. At the end of the story I was left with the hope that the children escaped from the smugglers." I ran and I ran though I knew I would never out run my sister's wailing." Another example is Kotchikpa's gratitude for the things other children do not have. "The teacher like us now." I said. "We share our books with our friends." Kotchikpa was a boy very grateful even with his uncle though he didn't know his uncle was selling him and his sister to be slaves. Monique's Father, Kotchikpa bravery, and his gratitude show us moments of hope and beauty.