Family and Relationships
You will never know what you had until they are gone.
Quote
"Most of all he remembered how uncle had encouraged him in the dessert".
Explanation
After Salvas uncle died he remember how he had encouraged him to keep going in the dessert and now was helping more people to help them keep going to another refuge camp.
Quote
'' A cold fist seemed to grab Salvas heart''.
Explanation
After Salvas friend Maral died in a lion attack he was remembering all of the good times they had together and was wishing that he had died quickly so he was not in pain for long.
Significance
When Salva lost his uncle and his friend Marla he kept remembering how they had helped him and how he would never forget them.
Other Quote
''In every considerable manner, the family is link to our past, bridge to the future''. - Alex Haley