Season of Migration to the North Lesson Plan

What does the narrator tell the villagers about Europeans that surprises them? Why? Do you think the narrator's opinion about Europeans is unique within the Wad Hamid community? Why or why not?

The villagers had many questions about Europeans for the narrator when he returned to Wad Hamid. He told them that Europeans were exactly like them, except for minor differences. This surprised the villagers. The narrator tried to explain that in general, Europeans had good morals and were good people: they married and brought up their children in accordance with their traditions, the same way the villagers did. While their traditions may have been different, they still shared...