Modou
Modou is a central character in Mariama Bâ's novel 'So Long a Letter.' He is depicted as a husband who, after 30 years of marriage and raising 12 children with Ramatoulaye, chooses to abandon his family for a younger second wife, igniting themes of betrayal and the struggles faced by women in a patriarchal society.
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Gambia:
Modou stands between lanes of traffic holding a blue cup, calling out for help.
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Tanzania:
Modou is Ramatoulaye's husband who abandons her for a second wife, causing her deep emotional pain.
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