By 1970, signs of new life began for the Fores. Local groups around Wanitable had built their own link to the main road between North and South Fore, to facilitate the entry of coffee buyers from the towns of Kainantu and Goroka. In addition, several settlements in the South Fore had their own canteens, stocking canned food, small goods, and clothing. These became local versions of the larger, white-owned trade stores that earlier had introduced Western goods into the Highlands. As a result, the Fores experience an increase demand for cash such that the cost to purchase a chicken in South Fore was more than it would cost in New York. While mornings became startling as small groups of children shout "Good morning" as they hurried to the primary school by the high mountain side.
I found this scene to be significant because it shows the after effects of what happen after the decline of the kuru disease. More adults and children were able to survive because they had given up cannibalism, which was the main cause of the disease. The Fore people were able to continue on with their lives and rebuild a stronger community. I found this situation similar to the potato famine disease that occurred in Europe. The Europeans were able to rebuild their country despite the many lives that were lost from the strange potato disease. Both groups of people eventually were able to move past the disease and live on with their life. Nevertheless, the scene that was describe allows us to visualize how the Fore people live on with their life after the decline of the disease.
I really like how you described this specific scene because I also found it significant. Additionally, I like how you connected the potato famine with the kuru disease.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Vicky because not only did you describe and analyzed the scene in the book but you applied it to other real life situations. It emphasizes how civilization can rebuild itself and form a stronger community against a natural disaster.
DeleteI liked that you chose this as the image because it allows the readers to see the setting and how its being modernized. I agree with how you state that this is the results when they give up cannibalism. They were then able to create a better community and i enjoyed your reference to the European potato disease.
DeleteI also agree with Vicki and Christina because you did an amazing job analyzing the scenery of the book.
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