In response---

So I'm sorry I completely forgot that you have no clue what my central question is. For the most part, I'm gearing my reading towards the affect of war and genocide in Africa on the morale of different age groups. I also plan on having some focus on those who have prevailed from African wars, to see what qualities they posses that led them to seek refuge.

Also, In response to your questions Alisha, the book doesn't give specific visitors that have stayed with the authors family. It just says that hospitality is a major belief in his area. The author himself was born in 1954, which subsequentally places his childhood in the mid to late 50's and early 60's.

His community was in the town of Nkomero, which had little substance to it with very few stores and a small roman catholic church. The people were all very close, and shared strong bonds like those of many modern day small towns. (You know, where everyone knows everone elses business-Think Stars Hollow on Gilmore Girls.)
Rusesabagina tells of his father never having to raise his voice. He speaks of his father almost as a God.

I'm going to post more really soon.