Chapters XIX-XXI Summary and Analysis

Finally, the receptionist calls Valentino in to the Doctor. The receptionist is an African-American called Julian. He tells Valentino he fought in the Vietnam war, continuing to claim two boys mugged him by gunpoint. He tells Valentino he beat them up. Valentino asks if he shot them and Julian says no, but he beat them up pretty bad. Julian takes Valentino for a MRI scan. Valentino is happy because he has wanted a MRI scan for months. He thinks a scan will help him find out why he gets such mediocre grades at college. After the scan, Julian takes him back to receptionist to wait for the results.

John Garang the leader of the SPLA comes to visit the camp. The refugees greet him enthusiastically and the children sing patriotic songs. He tells the children of all the injustices...