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Portrait of Maganga

Maganga

Chief of the fourth caravan, a Wanyamwezi porter.

From "How I found Livingstone : $b Travels, adventures, and discoveres in Central Africa, including an account of four months' residence with Dr. Livingstone" by Stanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton)
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Core Belief

"Self-interest is the most important consideration. Others are to be used for personal gain."

Worldview

Maganga sees the world as a zero-sum game, where one person's gain is another's loss. He is primarily concerned with maximizing his own wealth and power.

Personality

Procrastinating, greedy, and prone to making excuses, Maganga is a source of frustration for Stanley. He is primarily motivated by personal gain and is willing to exploit others to achieve it.

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Portrait of Henry M. Stanley

Henry M. Stanley

A journalist commissioned to find Dr. Livingstone in Central Africa.

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