Who is the anonymous man with the fishing hut near the ocean, and how does he help to soothe and heal the severely scalded feet of Ishmael and the others? And later, how are the lives of all seven boys saved by rap music—specifically the music of LL Cool J?
From the text:
A few minutes later, he returned, carrying a basket full of some type of grass. He quietly made a fire and heated the grasses and then placed them underneath each of our hanging feet. The steam from the grass rose to our soles, and it gradually lessened the pain. The man left without saying anything.
They never learn the old man's name.
Our nameless host and his mother stood in the crowd.
The chief was amused by the rap music.... and enjoyed the boys' performance..... command performance.
A Long Way Gone
