Mrile: The Ideal Citizen Of Chaga Society

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In the story “Mrile” it is evident that an ideal citizen of Chaga society must do life- sustaining chores for God. Mrile assists various people with their work in order to meet with God. Once he masters each task, which have sustained Chaga society for generations, he will have reached God. Mrile’s transition to an ideal citizen is presented by three stages: separation, ordeal, and reincorporation. Mrile experiences many events that led to becoming part of civilization and reach adulthood. Mrile’s transition into ideal citizenship occurs when he brings a seed-bulb to life, by regularly feeding it his own food. His mother, fearful for Mrile’s life, kills the seed-bulb child. The death of the child becomes the motivation for Mrile’s separation …show more content…

The second stage of the Rites of passage into society is depicted through the chores Mrile was required to do in heaven in order the reach the Moon-King. While there, Mrile encounters various of people who are doing Chaga life-sustaining chores: wood-gathering, grass-cutting, tilling the soil, herding, bean harvesting, millet-reaping, banana-harvesting, and water carrying. Mrile assisted these people with their chores until he reached the Moon King. In exchange for exposing fire to God and his people, they offered Mrile with livestock. After this encounter with the Moon King, Mrile has reached adulthood and can return back to earth. Before returning to earth, Mrile deals with a seemingly impossible task of delivering a message to his father through a bird. He was able to find one bird, the mockingbird, who could relay his message to his family. The final stage of transition to citizen occurs when Mrile consumes the bull, which he had previously promised not to. The bull symbolized a pact made between God and Mrile when he had completed his puberty ritual. After this occurred, Mrile descents into the earth until he disappears. There are two patterns that aid Mrile in the transition of becoming an ideal citizen. The first

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