Dimensions: 3rd Reading Assignment

A Bend in The River
Parts 7, 8
(Pages 107-140)

     Part seven of the reading starts out with Indar coming to the town. Salim and Metty knew Indar from their home on the coast, but Salim didn't particularly get along with him. Metty was overjoyed to see an old face in their new town, but Salim was dissappointed with who the visitor turned out to be. However, Salim ended up hosting a personal tour of his town for Indar. Salim learns that Indar was staying at the Domain as a "guest of the government" (because of his job). Salim attended a seminar at the polytechnic that Indar spoke at. The discussion turned to religion in Africa. Ferdinand was also there, and got rather riled up at one point. Even though Salim likes going to the Domain, he enjoys coming back to his town too.
     In part eight, Salim attends a party on the Domain, with Indar, that is hosted by Yvette. Her husband, Raymond, is "the Big Man's white man." This mean he advises the President. Raymond shares the story about how he met the President, and how he believes the President is doing a good job in ruling Africa. Raymond says "It takes an African to rule Africa." Salim agrees wholeheartedly. After the party, Indar and Salim listen to the rapids in the moonlight. Salim tells Indar that he was stuck here, in his new town, until Indar came and gave Salim the ability to see what was going on in the Domain just a few miles over.