When Hurston asks Kossula for a first-person account of his life in Africa, Kossula responds with “where is de house where de mouse is de leader? In de Afficka soil I cain tellee you ‘bout de son before I tellee you ‘bout de father.” Paraphrase what Kossula means by this in your own words. Evaluate his decision to structure his story in a chronological manner. How does this response demonstrate the values that are inherent in Kossula’s native culture? Support your analysis with evidence from the text. "Barracoon: The Story of the Last 'Black Cargo'"
