Author's Ideas or Themes List

Unwarranted disdain / discrimination from adults. Setting an example?

Kami of Pascal p169 No just as a younger brother but because he's half Hutu. Why tolerant of Jean-Baptiste?

Tolerance

Despite violence, kindness still exists.

The power of assumptions

practice what you preach - avoid being a hypocrite p 51

Do right - fear nothing

difference as strength

Helplessness

Born right p74

Bus patrons include all sorts of people p126

Father Michel of Pascal at confession "I'm sure we're going to have a lot to get through." p136

RTLM cockroaches: p157

Pascal: steal, lie

Jolts arrive yet Ingabire 'deals' with them.

Jolts kill Iggy but Nadine stays beside her.

Our experiences age us - growing up fast. Children as adults.

Father Oscar: Says one thing but does another

Jolts kill those on the street, yet Pascal tries to protect his sister from the sight.

Henri's father is involved in the killing spree, yet he warns Pascal.

Father Michel's sermons do not match his actions.

Miss Uwazuba's marriage

Mother and father

Pascal at age 11 protects his sister

Pascal is orphaned

Pascal saw the most horrific sights. Not discussed for 5 years.

faith given to Father Michel

Resistance is futile

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