The Question and Answer section for Blossoms of the Savannah is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Gender inequality pervades nearly every aspect of Resian and Taiyo's life. In Nasila, as in many other parts of the world, women are treated as subordinate to their male counterparts. They are expected to become homemakers and have no choice over...
The only quote I foind in the novel referring to a "rat" is copied below.
From the text:
"They were bound to come, for the founder said when a rat begins to smell, it returns to its mother's home."
Oloisudori is a powerful man, and he is so feared by everyone that the people believe he will never be brought to justice. When he makes known his intent to marry Resian, he knows that her father will not say no because to do so would mean the end...
