Analysis Of William Kamkwamba's The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind

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In the amazing story “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind” the author tells his childhood tail. William Kamkwamba lives in a small country called Malawi. Williams family and friends make their living off of the land. Planting, selling, and harvesting everything they can. When planting season came along Williams country was struck with horrible rain which flooded the seed filled fields. Famine and disease struck his loved ones, friends, acquaintances and even his dog. Growing up Williams parents taught him about magic and witches. He was raised to believe in these things so science was always a mystery to the boy, but as money grew scarce William was forced to drop out of school. He began talking trips to the library and found himself particularly