Rain Clouds

central conflict main character atributes plot summary

In the story the "When Rain Clouds Gather" by Bessie Head there are a lot of main characters but the plot of the story seems to revolve around a man named Makhaya. There are many things going on in the book in chapters 5 & 6. We learn that the government falls pretty much of disappers after a conflict come about between the two brothers that govern then town in which Makhaya is currently residing.After escaping in the first chapter of the book for an unknown reason. Also in chapter 6 he witnesses a traditional wedding in the town in which he resides between his friend Gilbert and Makhaya's friends daughter Maria.

A lot of the plot has to do with algriculture and crops because Makhaya is live with Gilbert. Who is incharge of the farming process of the town. Makhaya is a very educated smart wise man. But he is a little reserved. There isn't much known about him in the book. Only that hes refugee and wants to start a new life and have a family. To say the least hes qwite mysterious . He isn't a big fan of talking politics him and Gilbert had a mini confrentation in one of the chapters . But everyonce in a while he talks about a piece of paper that people keep in there pocket and about blowing things up. I think he escaped his homeland because he was being acused of being some kind of terrorist. I think hes a very interesting character to find more out about. I think we have to wait a while before we find out who the real Makhaya is.