Chapter 6 Flashcards
(10 cards)
How does this chapter deviate from the plot of the novel so far
This chapter focuses on the character of Morris Tshabalala
What is the purpose of the description of Terminal Place?
Terminal Place is where the gangsters are going to do their ‘work’ that night. It is the meeting place of the ‘glittering’ world of the white man and the dusty world of those living in the townships. The long description adds tension and suspense
Why is Morris Tshabalala described as ‘half’ a man
He lost his legs in a mining accident
How does the author use the character of Morris Tshabalala to criticise the unfairness of the world created by apartheid
Morris Tshabalala worked in the mines for a meagre salary. Even though he was injured at work, he is not given the skills or the means to fend for himself. He is also not able to find work, and is forced to live as a bigger on the streets. Morris Tshabalala states that ‘You are walking on stolen legs’, meaning that the city was built on the riches of the miners and destroyed his life.
Morris Tshabalala is often stepped on by people walking in the street. Why does he pay attention when Tsotsi steps on his hands
Tsotsi does not apologize, as people usually do. He stares at Morris with a cold and remote look in his eyes
How does Morris Tshabalala become aware that Tsotsi is following him
He keeps on seeing Tsotsi looking at him from across the road or hiding in doorways
Discuss two ways in which the descriptions of the newspaper seller break the tension
The author mimics the pronunciation of the seller by writing the words phonetically : ‘late edition’ becomes ‘layeedeeshin’
How can the newspaper headlines be seen as an indication of the setting of the novel
The headlines refer to the first man-made object to land on the moon, an event that took place on 13 September 1959
The reader is given the impression that Morris had managed to escape Tsotsi. How does Morris try to remain at a safe distance from harm at the eating house?
He stays at the eating house until it closes
How does Morris Tshabalala realize that Tsotsi is following him as he leaves the eating house
He hears his footsteps,and Tsotsi starts throwing stones at him to taunt him
