Work, For the Night is Coming Summary and Analysis

Temporarily elated by the success and unity of the march to the Knesset, Elias nevertheless had to face the reality that Palestinians still struggled for basic survival in Israel, with poor housing, inadequate health care, inferior education and only the most menial jobs. Bishop Raya is sympathetic but tells Elias that he will have to get to work on these issues. Elias is overwhelmed. In another village, however, because of Elias' intercession, nuns had moved in to provide health care, parenting instruction and schooling to all children. The villagers were so grateful that they had collected money as a gift to Abuna (Father) Chacour. Rather than take the money, however, Elias returned the gift so that the village could begin the construction of a library and community center.

During this time...