Throughout my reading, I notice that the author was describing the lives of Batek men and women in the tropical rainforest which I found it very engaging to read. I found it very acceptable that the Batek consider women the experts at building lean-to shelters, while men took responsibility for constructing Malay-style raised houses at clearings. I was a bit confused whenever I read the part where it mentioned that the Batek expectations that everyone could do whatever they wanted to do as long as it was consistent with their obligation to help and respect others because every tribe I have read about had strict rules for the individuals within the tribe. Respect is a huge deal within the Batek tribe because all Batek expected to be treated
