Now that Abongo is more sure of himself and where he stands within the family, it no longer reads as a stunt to pour out a little alcohol for his ancestors. And drawing Toot and Ann into the tradition helps cement the idea that, although Barack got married, Abongo now has new individuals to think of as family. With this, Barack proposes finally that families and communities are always growing and reinventing themselves, and they can do so more successfully when members are open and honest with themselves and each other.