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... He could treat the Arab civilly, like a brother, or, he could treat the Arab like an animal (keeping him tied, not giving him a place to rest or a thing to eat). ... This same thing is witnessed simply by Darus offering of options to the Arab; he had been charged with bringing the Arab to Tinguit and he disobeyed. ... Daru only chose to do one thing, but the nature of the choice he gave the Arab means the analysis of this story should only be left to experts.