When Gerasim says: " It's God's will. We shall all come to it some day", He expresses that he is a believer. This is pretty much related to his spirituality.
The article you mean is "Repressed Brits, evil Mexicans, Arab villains: why are Hollywood's animated movies full of racist stereotypes?" in The Guardian.
One example of the racial stereotyping is that the characters in the movie which are there for comic relief (so not given roles with a "serious" message) are voiced predominantly by black actors, which replicates the pattern of placing black characters in roles of providing amusement, but which are not treated seriously.
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Trekking poles are a common hiking accessory used to assist walkers with their rhythm and provide stability on rough terrain.
To survive and not getting in trouble and trying to find his way home
