Chapter 5
There are two very important events in this chapter that show Tambu how the social status of women in Africa really is. The first event is at Tambu's first dinner with the family of Babamukuru. When Nyasha is served her rice, she does not wait for Babamukuru, the man of the house, to begin eating before her. Babamukuru becomes a bit angry with Nyasha for doing such a thing.
Another more significant event occurs after the dance that Tambu and Nyasha attend. Nyasha is learning a new dance from a boy named Adam. She stays out a bit later than Tambu, and this makes Babamukuru very angry. He becomes even angrier when Nyasha talks back to him, and he proceeds to beat her. This shows Tambu that, no matter how much she studies, men will always be considered superior to her.
I strongly agree with you Richard. The events I this chapter certainly showed her the nature of her world.
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