appears that he used to be a strong fighter in his youth. He fought a lot when he was young, that is why he is given the name Os
okoni „a man of bitter actions.‟ In the Maasai society when a boy had been circumcision and graduate
from childhood, Then they are really for the next stage of their life moranhood or warriorhood. This is the stage where they will learn cattle raiding, war tactics and
hunting strategies in instructed by senior warriors.
c. Disciplined
Kariankei is a disciplined father. His teaching to his only son is quite harsh. He teaches his sons the history of his clan and the tradition of the Maasai
culture. Even though his teaching to his son is harsh, he trully cares about the well being of his son though he may not show it since he is an old man with pride.
He is considered discipline, what he says is final. There is a word for people like Kariankei in the Maasai language called olaiguenani which means a
chief. He is like a chief making decision on his own account. „I wish my father could understand that,‟ i said
„He could, but you don‟t speak to him.‟ „Fathers are not the same. My father is like olaiguenani what he says is
final. Your father listerns to opinions. My father says i will go to Arusha tomorrow and it is final. I will go not because i want to but because i do
not have any choice. p. 46
Kariankei decides to send Lerionka to Arusha instead of going to school. He believes that Lerionka will be safe in Arusha, he made that decision without
the concent from his son. Since his son Lerionka could not decide whether he agrees or not to go to Arusha.
3. Livingstone Lerionka
Livingstone Lerionka is a young Maasai whom Lerionka met along his journey to Arusha. He has the same name as the main character. He can be
described as responsible, wise, and friendly and patience. He has a similar characteristic as Lerionka.
Physically, the character Livingstone can be described as intelligent and well-built. He is an intelligent young man with the sense of independence,
responsibility as well as scholasticism. With his good natures and sense of patriotist, he and his fellow African brothers manage to gain the country
independence.
a. Responsible
Livingstone goes through an alteration from a teacher into an activist. He abandon his status as a teacher to become an activist. He join with other African
brothers to fight for their freedom. By being an activist he can serve his country. „I have come here to join hands with my African brothers who are
fighting for their birthright, freedom. We want to be free. We want to be equal to the white men. In other words, we want them to recognise that
we are also human beings, and above all human beings in their own country
‟p.137. This proves that he is responsible to his country, Livingstone is a
nationalist because he loves his country. He wants his country to be free from the white colonizers. Livingstone also wants to give the best for his country. He
speaks about the value of education. According to Livingstone, we get education when we are children, we learn to walk and talk. Learning continues and it never
ends. He believe to be independence, young men such as Lerionka need to be
