Question

Read the extract below and answer the question :when people of masarwa tribe heard about marus marriage to one of their own, a door opened on the small, dark airless room in which their souls has been shut for a long time. The wind of freedom, which was blowing thought out the world for all people, turned and flowed into the room. As they breathed in the fresh, clear air their humanity awakened. The examined their condition... How had they fall into this condition when, indeed, they were as human as everyone else? They started to run out into the sunlight, they then turned and looked at the dark small room. They said :"we are not going back there". (Muru by Bessie Head, 1995,Heineneman Series Sandton, pp126-127). 1.2.1 describe two themes that are addressed in the extract. Give textual evidence to support your answer.

Answer 1

Themes addressed in the excerpt includes:

1. Freedom- The wind of freedom, which was blowing thought out... the line assesses how humanity had not been given liberty for the people around the world.
2. Marriage and tribal integration- when people of masarwa tribe heard about marus marriage to one of their own. The news of Marus marriage brings hope to a troubled Masarwa tribe