Describe Agba and Sham's relationship. How is it similar and different to a father-son relationship?

What does the book say about superstitions and their power? Describe the cycles of good and bad luck that Agba and Sham go through, and how they relate to the superstitions of the time.

Agba is a completely selfless and kind boy. He is always thinking about Sham and Sham's wellbeing and never worried about himself. Is Agba's character realistic? Does Agba have any flaws that make him feel like a well-rounded character?

Describe how the author gives animals human characteristics. What is the effect of this technique?

Agba and Sham's lives are made up of cycles of good and bad luck. How does the author foreshadow these constantly changing cycles?

What effect does the prologue, The Great Son, have on the reader's reading of the rest of the story...