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18. nature of leadership development

Presh is a respected and known leader. In response to Li's wondering, the tribe acknowledges that that is a part of his leadership, "They accepted that she was part of Presh's glorious feast-providing leadership, so they a place for her in their life pattern." (113) This means that the tribe is willing to make sacrifices and change their 'life pattern' to fit the wishes of their successful leader. This is a major development in any leadership position; gaining the people's trust. Li also develops a higher leadership role when her tribe-mates come to her to tend to their wounds. Presh wants Li around him at every possible time to increase his prestige. But Li doesn't receive the full respect of a leader, for example, the seniors in the tribe snatch her food away like she has no status at all. Presh leadership is different from the other leaders, "...it was now depended less upon dominance and more upon consent," like most modern day leadership (114). The tribe is happy with Presh's leadership while it is successful, but will be fine with accepting a different tribe member into a leadership position.

19. interaction with the environment

In this chapter, the tribe gradually begins becoming less migratory, "...the pattern of the tribe's existence changed...a storm, or a stranded fish large enough to feed them all for an extra day or so, keeping them longer in one place..." (112) They find often find themselves staying in places longer than before if there is a reason keeping them in one spot. The tribe also permanently stops going north. The tribe's fishing starts becoming part of it's daily routine, "...these hunts were becoming part of the tribe's life pattern, something which happened because it happened, no cause for wonder at all." (112) Li also uses the environment, such as seaweed, to heal her tribe-mates.

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