In history class, the class is learning how the European powers are brutally and manipulative to the African population in a process to dehumanize the Africans. In a similar fashion, the rebels in novel treat other Africans brutally and manipulate them. However, this act is done by Africans and not from a European nation. The Africans use methods similar to the European nations, manipulation and brutality. In The Bite of the Mango, a rebel uses manipulation to get what he wants. In this case, the rebel wants to have a son, but he ignores his wife who gave him two daughters. The rebel, Salieu, sexually assaults Mariatu and makes her pregnant against her will to benefit himself and he lies to cover up his manipulation. Salieu manipulates Mariatu
