Leah Character Analysis

After reading the beginning of The Revelation I feel that Leah has become a very significant person in the plot of this book. During this time period in US history people of African decent were treated unfairly and it is surprising to see Leah trying to branch out and become friends with the African kids. During her chapter in the book she speaks a lot about the girls and women of Africa and explains the difference between the women's duties and life in Africa as compared to way she lives. After trying for awhile to finally have a Congolese friend, she becomes friends with Pascal. Pascal shows her cool things of Africa and also the roles in life of the women and men. She finds that in the Congo, women are the hard workers and the head of the family which is opposite to the American culture.