Fortune favour the bold African setting

The book 'fortune favor the bold' is used by the author to show how the strong survives despite the challenges. The polygamous nature of the society is clearly seen as Asweda Asweda marries four wives. The challenges in marriage are highlighted as Asweda struggle to get a male child and how male children were valued over the female ones. The forms of unfaithfulness is seen as Suzana gets impregnated by the brother in- law. The book covers the birth, naming and shaving ritual process for Thishida Nasimalwa. The climatic effect on the societies economic activities is well pointed out as drought greatly affected them. The family struggle to find comfort backfires and both wealth and life is lost. Asweda risk exposure and its effects clearly noted. The society engaged in early and forced marriages as Shantela is forced to get married at age twelve and Aziza at age ten. The women bold stand to condemn the injustice imposed to them by men as Suzana counter Nyangweso, beating him up contrary to the societies expectations. The theme of revenge as seen in many cases in the book.