It would cleanse the village of sin because the killing was a crime against the earth goddess.<span>
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A boy is (herding) the buffalo in the rice field
Earth's, because by adding the 's, it shows possession.
Explanation:
" I was nothing but a body. Perhaps even less: a famished stomach." 52
Here we see that in just a few days Elie feels like he has lost everything. He feels he has lost hope,faith, and his will to live.
