(from Angie, age 12)
Marjorie answers:
Interesting question, Angie. Mora tells Dar that her brother, Seelan, left their clan when young to look for a new campsite where the hunting was better. Their father had warned Seelan against going to a lake where a fierce clan lived that wore fur clothes instead of leather and lived in caves instead of tents. When Seelan’s injury prevents him from returning to his clan, everyone thought that the people of Toreg’s clan had killed him. The point I was trying to make was that we often make mistaken conclusions based on both fear and ignorance. Years later when Dar finally arrives in Toreg’s clan he finds the people there both helpful and kind, not at all the scary clan that so frightens Dar’s grandmother. I hope this answer helps.
Sincerely,
Marjorie Cowley
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