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Tambu is shocked by Nyasha, who does not seem to appreciate all the comforts of her life: "From what I had seen of my cousin, I was intrigued and fascinated with one part of my mind, the adventurous, explorative part. But this was a very small part. Most of me sought order. Most of me was concrete and categorical."

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The absence of dirt in Maiguru's living room makes Tambu view menstruation as filthy: "I knew that the fact of menstruation was a shamefully unclean secret that should not be allowed to contaminate immaculate male ears by indiscreet reference to this type of dirt in their presence."

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"As it turned out, Babamukuru had summoned me to make sure that I knew how lucky I was to have been given this opportunity" (119).

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Is her confidence good?

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What are the implications of the sunday school uniforms when applied to women lacking equality?

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Why are the dogs being mentioned important in symbols and motifs?

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Tambu realizes just how different her new life is. he is humiliated when she does not know how to use the light switch in her Nyasia's bedroom or how to use proper silverware. She realizes that it might be more difficult to fit in
than she had thought.

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To Alexis' question about the dance - is that an example of Tambu being an escaped female... in a negative way?

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Ashamed of her past? Like Nhamo?

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Is Tambu doing well in school going to cause bulling? Is that why Nyasha is being bullied?

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Could Babamukuru not being there make Nyahsa think that she has to be self reliant?

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Is this related to her relationship w/her FATHER?!?!?!

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Where does she get this opinion about men? Has something influenced her in the past?

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How is Nyasha speaking in a rebellious way here (pg. 130 - tampon); Think about how a woman is supposed to lose her virginity

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Her mother is telling her one thing while Nyasha is saying another. Two different worlds

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Think about her reference to men in the talk about tampons. What is Nyasha's opinion of men?

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Connecting the comment about her trying to be white to her eating disorder. Could Nyasha have started feeling bad about herself? If so how could the comments have started this?

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Could this rebellious attitude be a wall/shell to protect her from what she is afraid of?

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How else is she rebellious besides experiencing being bullied? Does she even feel bullied?

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Could her not being happy with herself lead to more serious consequences like eating disorders possibly?

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Is it possible that Nyasha feels attacked and her actions are due to the bullying?
Who might have started bullying? Why?

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It's interesting that as a girl, she is judged for being "loose" - is she really?

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Nyasha talks back

Doesn’t want to accept authority

She has a mind of her own

wants to act independently

Refuses to accept gender roles

she secretly smokes cigarettes

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Is it true that she gets away with more due to who her father is?

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What do we already know about Nyasha’s treatment at school?

How does this further Nyasha's rebellion?

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Let's define HOW Nyasha is a rebellious female

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"Nyasha thought she was very reasonable. 'You have to keep moving,' she said." (p.130)

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Tambu admires Nyasha because she is unconventional and glamorous in an irreverent way, but she is also wary of her because of Nyasha's more rebellious nature.

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How does Nyasha affect Tambu’s views on things throughout the reading?

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pg. 131 - "Otherwise you get trapped.." quote; she's too afraid to become entrapped to change/become less rebellious