African Noel by Mark Patinkin 1. The writer recognises that he and the desert people come from different background, yet he
says, And tonight, I, too, have nothing for this one night we share our lives." What Similarities does he
see? To what extend does he really share their lives? Do you really believe that Patinkio has nothing?

2.Is the main idea of the essay explicitly stated?To what degree does the evidence in the essay
support the main idea?​