Who is Hana'ala from Children of God: A Novel and what is their importance? Children_of_God_(novel) English & Literature Hana'ala | Children of God: A Novel

The daughter of Supaari VaGayjur and Jholaa Kitheri, Hana'ala is declared defective at birth and is scheduled to be ritually killed to preserve the purity of the bloodline. Her father, however, discovers the lie and spirits her away. Declared fugitives with a price on their head, they are sheltered by the Jana'ata and Runa who live together peaceably in Trucha Sai. Hana'ala becomes the autistic human Isaac Quinn's only friend. When Isaac cannot stand the chaos of communal life, they go off into the wilderness together. Hana'ala names her first daughter Sofi'ala in honor of Isaac's mother, Sofia Mendes Quinn who, nevertheless, believes that Hana'ala is holding Isaac captive.