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Unoka is carried to the evil forest and left to die from his swelling because:

  • He is expected to die from his swelling
  • Swelling is indicative of disease
  • It is tradition
  • The tradition is probably based on good health measures, since an infected body is prone to affect others
  • It is unhumane to bury someone while they are still alive.
  • People don't use the Evil Forest
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Unoka dies of swelling of the stomach and limbs. This often indicates heart failure or liver failure.

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