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Alfred and Veronica grew up in the same village but became very different adults. How does this show the significance of their past?

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In what ways does Oupa's house connect the past to the present?

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Pumpkin seeds symbolise different things for different characters, so can they be seen as Oupa's heritage passed on in a sense?

Also Alfred mentions that when the frost came, Oupa smiled because a little pumpkin survived the weather. Considering that Veronica sees Mannetjie as a miracle just like pumpkin seeds, could the two be connected in a way?

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Facing the past
Veronica and Alfred

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What is the influence of Veronica's death? Does her death show the tragic cycle never stop in the society?

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Veronica: singing
- went to Cape Town, tend to achieve her dream
- Alfred mentioned about Veronica always want to sing

Alfred: buy a red bicycle
- Veronica made a song for Alfred and his red bicycle

How does Veronica and Alfred's attitude toward their dreams show the impact of their past experience and the reality faced by their society?

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Veronica's childhood dream
Did Veronica ever gave up her dream? How does singing show her character development?

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after knowing that Oupa is dead, Veronica felt sorry for not coming back earlier. Then she imagined a figure of Oupa and started to chat with him. Shows that when Veronica is helpless and tired, she think of Oupa first.

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Pumpkin seed
Past: Oupa plants pumpkin seeds and wait for them to grow, calls it "little miracle".
Present: Veronica resonates with Oupa when she had Mannetjie.
- used repeatedly throughout the play in order to represent the hope from the past that continues into the present.

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Memory seems important to him. Why?

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Base one the truth that Oupa is dead already in the present, this conversation between Veronica and Oupa is a connection between the present and the past.
-a chance for Veronica to explain her purpose in going to Cape Town and her remorse of leaving the hometown and never coming back before Oupa dies.

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Whose? for what?

Is Veronica trying to reconstruct the past, or change it when she comes home?

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House set up for Veronica's childhood at the beginning. Importance of Oupa's mug on the nail by the door - becomes Alfred's. Symbol of home.

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On the Padlet wall, brainstorm your responses to the question:

How does the present interact with the past in Coming Home?

Your responses can be details, categories, or sub-questions.

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