“The love of money is the root of all evil”. Justify this statement drawing your illustrations from Blossoms of The Savannah.
Answer Text: Although money is good, it is basically the root of all evil. The desire to have more money in real sense is the root of evil. Greed to increase one’s status or to maintain the status, makes people indulge in evil actions as they attempt to acquire more wealth.In the novel Ole Kaelo and Mama Milanoi are portrayed as greedy for wealth. Oloisudori plays an important role in giving them the financial foothold they are enjoying in Nasila therefore, they accept to give their daughter Resian to him without her consent. Ole Kaelo seeks the joy that comes with fortune and prosperity. That’s why he gets involved with Oloisudori. He tries to justify his action even after he has been told by Ole Supeyo who Oloisudori is. Ole Kaelo tries to talk to Ole Supeyo in an attempt to safeguard his stocks and not to save Resian from Oloisudori. To him, losing his business premises, his stock and his house is more painful than losing his daughter. Since Oloisudori is stinking rich, he warms up to the idea of marrying off Resian to him. This idea is accelerated by the fact that they have visited her home in Naivasha and have seen the house that Oloisudori has built for Resian. Due to Ole Kaelo's greed and Mama Milanoi’s indifference, Resian and Taiyo suffers great affliction. He makes a firm decision inspired by greed, “he was not going to allow his daughter's ignorance to destroy her future. Whatever happened Resian was to be married to Oloisudori” (pg. 191). As a result, Resian is forced to run away from home and Taiyo is kidnapped and forcibly circumcised. Oloisudori’s love for money is what makes him engage in evils deeds. Joseph Parmuat tells Resian and Taiyo that Nasila has exported Oloisudori’s notorious criminality to the other parts of the country. He is not only known to be extortionist but also known to be a poacher, smuggler and a robber. In this he excelled and acquired all his wealth. In conclusion, it is indeed true that love of money is the root of all evil as we can see the torture and sufferings that Resian and Taiyo are subject to by Oloisudori and his business partner, Ole Kaelo.
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