strong arms since he can climb tall trees. He is able to walk for days and his is given a new name Henry.
d. Responsible
Lerionka is also responsible person, when Pello and Saaya were fighting because Pello wanted to kill Lerionka for spoiling his name. Saaya wounded Pello
with a sword, Pello cried in agony while Saaya went back to his hut to get a spear to finish him off. Lerionka knew he caused Pello to get hurt.
“it roared in the air like an aeroplane. There was no time to wonder whether it reached its mark, because as soon as it stopped roaring Pello
rolled down groaning in agony Saaya ran to the hut to get a spear to finish him off. I remained there puzzled. I did not know what to do next.
I knew i was the cause of all the disaster. I felt pity for Pello, even though he wanted to murder me. I knew that he wanted to kill me because it was
well known in that village that he left me with a sick boy to die in the fore
st.” p. 74 From his speech, it can be analyzed that Lerionka is a responsible person.
Another part where he is responsible, as a prefect. In school Lerionka was selected to be a prefect of his class by the headmaster.
„Lerionka, the class prefect, be a good example‟ I felt trapped. I had to be a good example. I thought if i did not i would
be stripped of the rank i had been given. I stood up. I remembered the songs the boys sang when i fought Lekakeny and defeated him pp. 26-
27.
From the speech above, Lerionka is given the task to be a prefect. A prefect is someone who does special duties and helps the teachers to control the
younger pupils. Since he is chosen by the headmaster, he must show a good example to other students. He is resposible for his status as a prefect.
2. Kariankei Ole Sururu
The character Kariankei Ole Sururu is the father of the main character Lerionka. He can be described as Arrogant, proud and discipline. In the story, he
is seen with his two sticks one long and one short and he is seen chewing tobacco. Kariankei has three brothers Olodi, Leperes and Pesi. Leperes stays in Osupuko
and Pesi stays in Ingoosnani. His clan is called Ilmolelian.It is the clan with goats of the same color with spots on their sides. He is also proud of his own clan and
consider it as one of the strongest clan in the Maasailand.
a. Arrogant
Kariankei is considered arrogant, compare to other Maasai in his village he is the most
arrogant one. He cares little of other people‟s opinion like when Lerionka tried to explain that he should go to school otherwise the Government
will take away the cattles. „Why? Where will they go?‟ he asked quickly
„The askaris will come and take them.‟ „I know but let us hope they will not take all of them and-„
„And they may take you as well,‟ I added, „What is wrong with today‟s children is that they know too much. Let me
tell you, I do not want your knowledge at all. I want you to follow this way of life.....p. 38.
In the above quotation tells us that Kariankei does not want to hear what
his son Lerionka have to say concerning the matter of him going to school. The law clearly state that every family must send one of their son to school, fail to do
so the families cattles will be taken away from them. This is what Lerionka is trying to avoid but Kariankei
chose to ignore it. Kariankei‟s characteristic is based
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