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Dani – The judges issues his verdict and he concludes that the guilt of john kumalo and pafuri has not been established but he holds Absalom responsible for the murder. He asks Absalom if he has anything to say and he says, I killed this man but I did not mean to kill him only I was afraid. The judge sentences Absalom by hanging. When the case is over the man who helped kumalo and msimangu exists the court with the black men, something that has never been done before. Robynne: Absalom is guilty and going to be put to death. He was guided by the other boys. One needs to choose their friends wisely and not let anyone talk you into going against your morals. Dani – Father Vincent kumalo Gertrude her son the girl who is pregnant with Absaloms baby and msimangu visit Absalom in prision. While in prision father Vincent performs the wedding ceremony between Absalom and the pregnant girl. Absalom says that if the child is a boy he would like I to be named peter. Robynne: When Steven Kumalo was talking to John Kumalo in the shop Steven had let his anger ride up and hurt his brother. One should not let evil get the best of you. Dani – The life lesson in this chapter is no matter what goes around you, you should never question yourself and what you believe in. Robynne: Kumalo said that kindness and love helps pain and suffering. This is true because friends and love ones take the mind of bad things. Dani – In this chapter Kumalo tries to bring order to ndotsheni because the children and cattle are dying because there is no milk. Robynne:Kumalo told the little boy about having no milk and the boy had no clue that things were so bad. The boy then went home and told others about the many of young children that were dying. Now the young children have milk. It only takes one to start making a difference. Dani – Kumalo receives letters from Johannesburg from Absalom msimangu and me. Carmichael. Kumalo opens the letter from mr.carmichael saying that there will be no mercy on his son Absalom. Absalom will be hanged on the fiftennth of the month. Robynne: It finally rained in Ndotsheni. Things will happen when they are ready to happen. People just have to be patient and good things will come. Dani – The life lesson in this chapter is no matter what you do or what your family does, it doesn’t make you who you are. Robynne: Jarvis is helping Kumalo out by making his dreams come true. Just because something bad has happen to you in your life doesn't mean you have to be sour. Doing good things for other helps us feel better. Dani – Mrs. Jarvis has died in this chapter. Kumalo thinks that she died of a broken heart because of the death of her son. Kumalo writes a letter to Jarvis to show his condolences. Robynne: Good things might happen after unfortionant events but they will come. Not everything can go your way. Dani – The life lesson in this chapter is to always be grateful for what you have because it could always be worse than what it already is. Robynne:Kumalo said that he could not change the young mans thoughts. Hate no man and desires power over no man. Power can be evil and one must be careful what they do with it. Dani – In this chapter kumalos son Absalom was executed. The life lesson in this chapter is to always cherish the life that you have now because tomorrow is never promised to us. Live life to the fullest. Robynne: Jarvis talks about how Kumalo does good for other. When one does good deeds for others, others are more willing to do good for you.
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 * Chapter 30**
 * Chapter 31**
 * Chapter 32**
 * Chapter 33**
 * Chapter 34**
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