Question

what type of man was the father in "The Night of the scorpion" by Ezekiel? how did he treat his wife?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The father was a sceptic . He was a rationalist. So he did not compromise with the beliefs of the villagers. He applied different kinds of medicinal herbs and a certain curative powder. He also melted paraffin and poured it on the bitten toe and set fire to it. The father tested every scientific way to find the recovery. After twenty hours, the mother was saved. Again the writer keeps a neutral position. He doesn’t say whether the father’s treatment cured the mother or the belief and rites of the villagers.