The Road to the Rebels Summary and Analysis

Late in August the French government declared that Operation Turquoise was ending. All survivors were to be transferred to RPF custody for their protection. The survivors piled into the back of a French military truck and started their journey. Along the way they were surrounded by Interahamwe and the familiar feeling of dread filled Immaculee. Half way to the RPF camp the French driver received orders to stop the truck. There were reports of fighting up ahead and he had been ordered not to engage. This meant the Tutsi survivors must get out of the truck and walk the rest of the way themselves without protection from the French soldiers. Just ten feet away stood the Interahamwe with weapons, yet Immaculee and her friends were forced to disembark. With courage she exuded but...