The author alludes to the fact that the death arrangements made in The Man Who Would Send Rain Clouds were ridiculous because the atmosphere was not morbid as one would imagine when anyone died. According to the events of the novel, this is a variant of the procedures that take place after the death of a person. The author states unequivocally, "It was as though they were waiting to find him gone.
Two Responses to Writing
Real, the priest was dissatisfied with how things unfolded after the burial, but he felt obliged to complete the rites. The lack of satisfaction from the priest emanates from the miscommunication between him and the family. When he inquires of Tefilo's safety, the family thought he was asking about the funeral. Thus his reluctance to engage in the last rites, but he somehow feels obligated to do them at the end.
Response to Writing Three
The nonchalant nature of all the characters except the priest after the occurrence of death is very surprising. From the analysis offered by the author, it is evident that one of the themes is that one should be different. Just as explained by the author, the experience of death in the story is almost the same and also different from their personal experiences. This absurdity of the way the community approached death and its preparations make the whole concept very interesting.
Response to Writing Four
Death is a rite of passage that is handled in different ways in a variety of situations. Even in the story, the family and the priest handle the rite in various ways and this is commonly connected to culture. The author notes that his experience with death varies greatly from that of Tefilo's family. I am sure that his description would also differ from mine.
