Senegalese rice and fish stew. While Jende scolds Liomi for thinking that the Jongas are going back to Cameroon, a man sitting nearby observes their exchange while eating the dish.
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Thiebou Djeun Term Timeline in Behold the Dreamers
The timeline below shows where the term Thiebou Djeun appears in Behold the Dreamers. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 20
...Jende scolds Liomi for listening to his mother’s conversations. Beside them, a bald man eating thiebou djeun pauses to observe their tense exchange. Jende sets his clenched fists on the table and...
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