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- Honia river is one of the most important symbolisms in this story, it appears in the very first pages with the description of the two villages. Its waters are considered magical, they are used for circumcision rites.Everyone feels respect for its power and believes in its strong physical and social symbolism.
- The religion of white men is one of the most present symbolism. It appears from the first pages and is one of the central elements, it's considered an element of social separation and a cause of civil wars. Many see it as a threat, others embrace it. It is often not fully understood as it is generally perceived as dangerous: in the story it causes internal separation
- The main theme of the story is the disruptive influence of colonial forces.From the first chapters, "white men" are mentioned with a certain fear precisely because they bring social divisions and misfortune. The theme is central because it impacts the customs and traditions of different cultures. Local people see white men as a threat despite having partially integrated into their culture, at the same time they do not believe the elders who announce a dark future caused by this integration between the two different cultures
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