Petals of Blood | Part 2 Summary

Part Two: Toward Bethlehem
During the trek to Nairobi, Abdullah emerges as a brave warrior who has fought valiantly to win independence for Kenya, and is the hero of the journey. He entertains the village children with stories and procures food with his catapult. Also during the walk to the city Nyakinyua tells her people of Ilmorog's glorious past ‘‘when all Africa controlled its own earth'' as well as of the British occupation and Kenyans' brave resistance to foreign rule. Wanja recounts the terrifying details of her experiences in the city as a bar-girl. After the...

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