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“Individuals who are selfless and determined are always rewarded in life”. Using illustrations from the novel Blossoms of the Savannah, write an essay in support of this statement.

Answer Text:
There are people who are tirelessly devoted to helping others out of their problems. They commit their time and resources to making sure that people’s needs are met and their problems solved. In our modern society, with the evil and self-love that has corrupted good morals, we still have individuals with hearts of gold.
In the novel Blossom of the Savannah, we can also point out characters that portrayed selfless acts. Minik ene Nkoitoi is a perfect example of selfless people. Due to her determination, she manages to go to Makerere University to pursue a course in veterinary medicine, she manages a ranch in Natare- naaju. She remains an assertive individual who succeeds because of her resoluteness. She fights FGM even though she is circumcised and that does not hinder her from achieving her dreams.
She faces stiff resistance from conservative chauvinists such as Ole Supeyo, Ole Musanka and
Oloisudori but she stays steadfast in her quest to abolish the inessential traditions. Even fellow women like enkamuratani, enkasakatoni and enkaitoyoni fuel the practices further. Minik has been labeled entagoroi (wasp) but she does not relent. Due to her selflessness she manages to rescue five hundred thousand girls and sacrifices her valuable time and resources to make them comfortable. Resian and Taiyo also benefit from her selfless nature. She accommodates and feeds them and enables them to join Egerton University. Indeed, Selfless and determined characters always succeed.
Nabaru is also selfless and determined. She rescues Resian after being kidnapped by Olarinkoi. She nurses her like her own daughter. She reveals the evil plan that enkoiboni has for Resian. Although she is paid to nurse Resian to regain for the ritual to be carried out, she abandons the initial plan and chooses to help Resian. In her Resian finds not only a loving and caring mother but also a valuable friend and confidant. She succeeds since selfless individuals more often than not achieve success.
Nabaru is also determined to help Resian escape circumcision and marrying Olarinkoi. She makes a daring
and determined trek considering the fact that the terrain was dangerous and has wild animals. She succeeds since she ensures Resian arrives safely at Ntare-naaju and meets her role model Minik ene Nkoitoi, the emakererei.
In conclusion it is indeed true that individuals who are selfless and determined are always rewarded in life as we have seen the two characters in this novel rewarded by their selflessness and determination.