The tree that the tempest will throw down does not see the storm building upon the horizon. Its proud head braves the winds even when it is near its end.” In reading the book as they walk us through the life story of Sundiata, there have been several notable reoccurring themes that slowly build up to Sundiata’s growth. As we all read we saw that Maghann tended prefer Songolon, treating her best out of the three wives. But of course, he had to pass away- with this the security that was built for Sundiata and Songolon came to an end when Berete threw her son into power. Berete came to be the “evil” person out to make Songolon and her children’s lives miserable. She was the one to spread rumors, and have them with terrible food and housing problems,