Chapters 10 through 12 Summary and Analysis

In chapter ten, Greg makes arrangements for the supplies necessary for the bridge to be delivered to near the building site. He recalls his elation as Hoerni agrees to pay for the bridge, writing a check for ten thousand dollars and urging that Greg get the school built in time to send Hoerni a picture, and then reminding Greg that Hoerni, somewhat advanced in age, is not getting any younger. He laughingly says that his ex-wives would spend that much in an afternoon. Greg returns to Pakistan and upon his arrival at Korphe, goes into the kitchen area ruled by Sakina, wife of Haji. This is unacceptable for an outsider but Sakina, like her husband, treats Greg as a son and laughs as he makes tea. Greg participates in a hunt for an ibex as he waits for the...