The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind Sparknotes

Did you know that more than twenty percent of Africa is without food? The reason for the high amount of the population without food is that a lot of African countries are very poor. The main character in the book, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, William, grew up in one of the poorest countries in the world, Malawi. Malawi is located in eastern Africa, bordering Tanzania, Zambia, and Mozambique. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is a memoir written by William Kamkwamba about the struggles of growing up in Malawi. This memoir is perfect for individuals who are looking for a great book about perseverance, survival, and determination. One reason that this memoir shows great perseverance was that William grew up enduring grueling famines. William had

Next time others go through struggles, they should think of William Kamkwamba. He went through many, horrible things, such as bullying, famines, and deathly diseases. He shows a person that even if they are struggling, if they show perseverance, they will shine, just like William did. Because of William Kamkwamba’s determination to finish his windmill, he never gave up and finished it, becoming a celebrity in his village and the world. The text reads, “I went to sleep dreaming of Malawi, and all the things made possible when your dreams are powered by your heart.” (Kamkwamba 227) After building the windmill, and dreaming to change Malawi, he went to a gathering between hundreds of famous people in the world, talking about the changes they made. William’s dream had come to a reality after pushing through for many hours. Because of the fact that William had to survive during painful times, and never gave up on life or the windmill, even though he lived without food for weeks at times, the world is better today. If someone wants to read a good book about determination, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is perfect for