letters Flashcards
(17 cards)
They look exhausted from their long day at work. ..
Petrus
He feels sad for them
“I dont want to be a cabbage farmer when I grow up.
Petrus
I want to leave this place and see the world.”
“Then he waits for her reply”
Petrus
Petrus is waiting for her reply and waiting to grow up and leave Johannesburg
“She obviously isn’t Nancy Drew, ..
Lynn
she knows that”
low self confidence
“No …. notices her …..”
Lynn
“No one notices her go”
overlooked, neglected, excluded
“But this uncle is alone…
Uncle Boon
no chess seeds in sight”
lonely, excluded, isolated, similar to Lynn
their first meeting
“Lynn musters a soft greeting” —>
Lynn
“The old man nods”
uncle boon
Lynn is sociable while uncle boon is more reserved
“Dont be sad”…
Uncle Boon
“Your letter will arrive.”
he comforts her, kind-hearted, empathetic
“Hes never told anyone..
Uncle Boon
but he feels useless at home”
he is also lonely and has low self-esteem
“Uncle boon laughs so hard..
Uncle Boon
that his eyes disappear into tiny slits”
wow he was so sad before but found happiness. Makes me feel heartened, happy, hopeful.
“We?” “Yes, we. …
Uncle Boon
I have a pen pal in South Africa too”
the start of a close friendship
“Chicken drumsticks are only for boys”
Lynn
“I pretend to like chicken wings instead”
neglected/treated unfairly.
“I want to be old enough..
lynn
and travel around the world”
similar to Petrus
“thats what I said too when..
Uncle Boon
I was younger. But now I’m too old”
just like Lynn and Petrus. regretful
“Thinking of the worst news that might come…
Lynn
in the shape of white tents”
she is worried abt him (close relationship)
“Its her way..
Lynn
of spending time with her daughter”
her mother dont gaf that she doesn’t like mahjong and bring her along and counts it as bonding, misunderstood, neglected
He didn’t..
uncle boon
want to wait anymore
lynn gave him the push he needed to finally travel
