Year Of No Rain Essay

In the novel Year of No Rain they have many problems in Sudan they have good things then they have really bad things that happen to them. JUBA, South Sudan — For nearly two weeks, they have hunkered in a schoolyard with nothing to do and nowhere else to go, dozens of people battling hunger, swarms of mosquitoes — and fear. Is There Any Hope for Peace in South Sudan?
On average, about 2,500 refugees — mostly women and children — are crossing from South Sudan into Uganda every day. Many are living in settlement camps, where resources are tight and some families are receiving only half of their normal food rations. As South Sudan Fights, Refugees Flow Into Uganda
Then fighting for food and water broke out. Stealing. Diseases. Tribe against tribe. Year of No Rain.

They have droughts, wars, and hunger. In the first place, The author Alice Mead is trying to teach the readers that life is very hard in Sudan no matter what the problem. Alice Mead wants us to know how life will be in Sudan and want’s us to try and feel how life is in Sudan. Mead is thought to know that they will have to find there way in life and do what the can. First, On page 13 it says in the text “ During the dance, the villagers forgot about the drought, the war,
First, On pg. 8 he says “Getting Naomi to marry old Peter Durang is unthinkable.” He wants Naomi to be safe and happy and she will not be happy with Peter because all he wants is more wives than anyone. Then, On page 19 “Come on Naomi. You can’t do that. Listen Wol also thought about this. And he sent me to ask you have offered to become engaged for one year.” Stephen thinks that this might work because he doesn't want her to marry old Peter and run away. Lastly, On page 43 “ Shouldn’t Naomi come with us and leave the animals?” he asked “She can hide with us. Won’t that be safer?” he is trying to protect Naomi because he wants her to be