Answer:
As penance, Jalil and his two sons build the kolba, or hut, with their bare hands for Nana.
Explanation:
“Jalil could have hired laborers to build the kolba, Nana said, but he didn’t. ‘His idea of penance.’” (10).
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So as to not expose the truth. I’m unsure about the background of the question
it's (A) , i think it's the best description for this context .
Answer:
do you have any more context?
Explanation:
He says that he is rich, but not in the material sense. He is rich because he is finally free. He doesn't have to work anymore or get beaten, and he has Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer as friends, which is another blessing for him.