Question

2. "I'd learned to shut all of it out, because you couldn't travel more than a few miles in Kinshasa

without seeing a person dying on the side of the road, and I figured dying humans were more
important than dying animals." How does this quote 1) convey the mood of the story, and 2) provide
insight into the character of Sophie?

Answer 1

The quote shows that the story is grimm and dark.

This quote provides insight into the character of Sophie by showing that she has became use to the death and violence around her.