The River Between Lesson Plan

What textual evidence demonstrates why so many drawn to Waiyaki despite his youth?

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Since his youth we see the effect Waiyaki has had on people. His gaze alone stops the fight between Kamau and Kinuthia as well as secures him a place playing with the older boys. "His eyes were large and rather liquid; sad and contemplative. But whenever he looked at someone, they seemed to burn bright. Light came from them, a light that appeared to pierce your body, seeing something beyond you, into your heart."

Waiyaki is also a strong, persuasive speaker. "And his voice was like the voice of his father - no - it was like the voice of the great Gikuyus of old....