Travis VandeNoord English 3223 708175 Assignment 16 January 2, 20131. Examine the behavior of the camels in this novel and discuss how they replicate the interactions of men and women in Shabanu culture. The camels in the novel become as much a part of the story. like any character. They are such an important part of Shabanu's story that it is impossible to separate them from the people she interacts with. It quickly becomes apparent that these camels take on many attributes from the culture and people around them, making them more human characters than animals. There are simple reasons why camels like Guluband are considered more human as he dances and sings with them. Shabanu as they cross the desert. Since Guluband has human characteristics, he is considered a person rather than a camel. When Dadi sells Guluband, the grief Shabanu feels is deep due to the feeling of losing a family member since the camel is so close to her. Yet, the real resemblance comes from Tipu and his interaction with Dadi. After the fight with Kalu, Tipu is furious with Dadi's interference in the fight. Shabanu tells of the camels' stubbornness and unforgiveness and how one day Tipu might seek revenge. This is very similar to men of culture. Often, when men of Shabanu culture are upset, they are ruthless in the revenge they seek in order to feel their honor restored. Men are rarely influenced by their anger and this is also seen in Shabanu's family. Dadi also has a strong sense of stubbornness and is harsh-handed when he disobeys. The same can be said of camels and crop women, as both are expected to give birth to and care for children while males are used to... ... middle of paper ... ...r because of the way he does his job, not because he still loves his job. The value placed on his work is also the value placed on him as a person. Mother is the same with the quality of the clothes she makes for the girls. There is a slight pride in the effort that went into creating the clothes and how beautiful they are. This type of pride once existed in America. As technology has changed and impacted the market, this pride has diminished, but people are less personally invested in what they do. A job is a job in America. There is little reward for doing a job well except the reward for doing a job well and for most Americans that is not enough to satisfy them. Shabanu culture still holds the hope that they will be known as a hardworking people and are known for it. It is this aspect of its culture that I respect.