Nwoye likes the story of the Earth and the sky because it is one of his mother's favorite stories.
In 1940,segregation of blacks and whites was still in the norm.
Lava is seen to have a "glittering"effect due to its natural composition: literally minerals. Depending on the rock that has been melted into this mixture, lava or magma can have varying effects applied to it's appearance, density, and the temperature it cools at.
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winner of a major golf championship
and professional golfer