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Camara laye the guardian of the word6/22/2023 ![]() ![]() Sundiata has a chance to use this skill and renown to avenge the people living under Sumaoro, a destructive and tyrannical king. ![]() However, by the time he turns eighteen, he proves himself to be an excellent warrior. Sundiata cannot walk until age thirteen, and after his father dies, he, his mother, and his siblings go into exile. To this woman, Sogolon, Sundiata (along with several other siblings) is born. Sundiata was born to a hump-backed mother, Sogolon, who was chosen by the king, Mandan-Ka, who himself was told by a soothsayer to find the ugliest woman that he could to achieve his destiny. The protagonist is Sundiata, and the narrative tells the story of the founding of the empire of Mali (in modern West Africa). The novel is not easy to follow, as it employs spells and chants in order to portray the mystique surrounding its heroes and villains. The Guardian of the Word is a novel by Guinean Francophone writer Camara Laye. ![]()
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