5C2 CALL IT COURAGE

CHARACTERS:
Mafatu= a boy whose name means Stout heart (Braveheart).His mother died when he was three years old in the sea while he was watching. He became afraid of the sea but tried to regain his name and honor
Tavani Nui= the great chief of Hikuero
Levi= his faithful dog
Kivi= his bird

The story started in the island of Hikuero. It was the old days of the Polynesians. People have not gone far and beyond. But people were skilled in fishing. Every brave man is expected to fish. It’s the measurement of courage.
A boy named Mafatu was different. He’s afraid to go to the sea though he literally grew up in an island surrounded by waters. His mother died in the sea when he was only three years old. She was carried away by the current of the water when but bravely fought to protect her son. She died eventually but Mafatu lived. From that time on, he became afraid of the water. His peers laugh at him and his father just kept silent. Mafatu had a faithful dog named Uri and a bird named Kivi. They were his constant companions. Tired of the jeering and taunts of his peers, he decided to overcome his fear by stealthily having island to an unknown island where cannibals worship man-made idol. He made his own canoe/ship, killed a boar, killed an octopus and was able to go back to his own island after overcoming his fear, despite being hotly pursued by the savage cannibals. The story ended well. His people welcomed him warmly and begun to change view towards him.