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Background: Strength in What Remains is Tracy Kidder’s moving, non-fiction account of Deogratias’ tale, as a survivor of
genocide in Burundi and Rwanda and also as a survivor of homelessness, poverty, and cultural conflicts in his adopted
country of America. When Deo fled his homeland of Burundi in 1994, he barely understood what he was leaving behind, and
he had no idea of what he would face in his destination city, New York. As readers grasp what poverty in New York City
means and how genocide in Africa affects those victimized by it, Deo’s tale of survival, and eventual triumph, becomes
even more astounding. We are further uplifted by his continued efforts to heal, not only himself, but his community. And
as readers we are compelled to revisit our own myths of America, our role as American citizens or inhabitants, and our
role as citizens of the world. And ultimately, we find ourselves re-examining our course themes: human rights, identity,
and the role of the individual in maintaining dignity.
Your Task: In a 5-6 page essay, respond to the following prompt
As Kidder investigates Deo and his journey, he becomes keenly aware of the cultural differences between Burundi and the
United States, not the least of which is the way that people deal with grief, tragedy, and memories of death and loss.
Growing up, Deo was encouraged to forget the past, and warned of gusimbura, the act of bringing up a tragic memory or a
lost loved one, as well as “The Talking Head” which implies the necessity and value of silence. However, when he arrives
in America, and even when he returns to Burundi with Kidder, he is asked to share his story, to remember his past, and to
re-live his experiences—the Western tradition of healing the past. And throughout the book, we see Deo rely on both of
these methods: forgetting and remembering. By the end of the novel, have we seen Deo adopt the Western method, maintain
his cultural traditions, or find a balance between the two? And is this the best way to approach a tragic past? In order
to answer this question, evaluate the purpose these two traditions serve in Deo’s life, and discuss their usefulness and
effect on Deo’s healing. You might also discuss the effect of these approaches on the war-torn country of Burundi and its
people.
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