5/7/2023 0 Comments Binti book sparknotes![]() She is the only one that can negotiate peace with these dangerous lifeforms, and she must do it before her ship is due to board its destination. Soon enough, Binti’s ship comes under fire from a jellyfish-like species, and it’s here where Binti’s uniqueness comes into play. She becomes conscious of her human differences, despite the fact they are going to a place with entirely new species. Other girls discuss her hair like it’s abnormal, for instance. When Binti finds herself on the ship that is to carry her to the distant planet (with only a 5% human population), she experiences the normal things that a girl of her kind is subject to in the real world when forced to step away from their home for the first time. Had this novella been longer, it would have been powerful to experience a scene showing the emotional impact of Binti’s departure. The Himba ‘don’t travel’, they ‘stay put’. Through Binti’s thoughts, we come to understand that her people aren’t happy with her leaving. Otjize is applied over their skin and in their hair as protection against the desert sun. ![]() The people of Himba use a natural substance called ‘otjize’, which is a mixture of ochre and butterfat. ![]() This girl, Binti, is a mathematical genius who hales from the Himba tribe in Namibia. Binti is a novella that tells the story of a young girl who leaves her home at the age of 16 because she’s been accepted to attend an intergalactic university. ![]()
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