Ruth
May’s view over the Congo differs from the rest of her family. While she
recalls many facts from her experiences on their trip, she doesn’t exactly know
what to expect from the Congo or how she should react. Her view of the Congo is
somewhat accurate since she is such a young child and pays attention the
details.
First,
Ruth May broke her arm as she was watching the African Communist Boy Scouts
marching. She was watching them from a treetop and fell down, which resulted in
her father taking her to the doctor. She saw Doctor Eeben Axelroot, and learned
a secret about him. As they rode in the plane to get her arm fixed, Ruth May
noticed some whiskey, diamonds, and rubber in a bag by her seat. She notices
the details of it, but does not make the connection that Eeben Axelroot has
been stealing the goods from the Congo. Eeben Axelroot also tells her that the
roads in the Congo are only used to haul diamonds and rubber, and she still
doesn’t realize that he steals the diamonds and rubber.
Her
view is almost indifferent or in favor of the Congo. She makes multiple discoveries
about them through her experiences but doesn’t make a connection to their
injustice and culture.
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