How does the author develop the idea that a belief in witchcraft is widespread in Africa?
(The story is called "witch burnings haunt Kenyan tribe" in the commonlit website

Explanation:

How does the author develop the idea that a belief in witch craft is widespread in Africa?

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I'm not really one to help out in Language Arts, but

The author gives all kinds of examples of Africans believing in witchcraft.

Explanation:

"Just recently, soccer fans in the Democratic Republic of Congo accused a player of using black magic at a game." PG1

"Local authorities say that in May, a security guard turned over a suspicious notebook he found at a school. The notebook reportedly listed the names of local witches and the minutes of their meetings." PG6

"For 40 years, Nyakundi has been using herbs and a little bloodletting to shield his customers from being bewitched. And for about $20 a visit, he says he can cure anything from a headache to cancer." PG11

explanation:

the goblins and dwarves have different perspectives of things. bilbo is a hobbit and goblins dwarves and hobbits all believe and do a different way of living