Madam Aniema's Role

Serving as the apparent neutral character on the bus, Madam Aniema often interjects during arguments and calms the situation by remaining neutral to both religions, Christianity and Islam. This is especially evident with the fight between the Colonel and the Chief that broke out over the seating arrangements, and Madam Aniema, with a gentle grace, stood up and brought peace to the bus by calming the Colonel and letting him sleep next to her. Also being seen as a maternal figure here, Madam Aniema never once shouts or yells; she is the sole figure on the bus that is fully respected. This is ironic, because she is not only a woman, but not a figure of authority like the Chief or the Colonel.

Another respectful quality of Madam Aniema is that she remains the only person on the bus who truly emits a non-hypocritical representation of her faith. While everyone continues to shout out which religion is better and attempting to prove to each other the "dedication" they each have to their faith, Madam Aniema actually lives hers out without saying bragging about it. This is also proven by her reading "The Imitation of Christ" because she is imitating Jesus Christ's actions without showing off that she is following him. She embodies a true follower of her religion while being the most respected and sought after character on the bus.

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