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1. At a glance – the most important points
2. Sindiwe Magona: Life & Works
2.1 Biography
2.2 Contemporary Background
2.3 Notes on Other Important Works
3. Analyses and Interpretations
3.1 Origins and Sources
Police
The author’s life and experiences
3.2 Summaries
1 - Mandisa’s Lament (p. 1)
2 - Mowbray – Wednesday 25 August 1993 (p. 5)
3 - 5.15 pm – Wednesday 25 August 1993 (p. 20)
4 - 7.30 pm (p. 40)
5 (p. 48)
6 - 4 am – Thursday 28 August 1993 (p. 79)
7 (p. 88)
8 (p. 115)
9 - 6 am Thursday 26 August (p. 164)
10 (p. 173)
11 (p. 198)
12 (p. 203)
3.3 Structure
The narrative perspective – mother to mother
Layers of memories
Thoughts and memories – an introspective narrative
3.4 Characters
Mandisa
Mxolisi
Lunga
Siziwe
China
Lungile
Dwadwa
Mandisa’s extended family
China’s family
Friends and neighbours
The other mother
The dead white girl
Other secondary characters
Constellations
3.5 Themes
IDENTITY & INEQUALITY
VIOLENCE, HATRED & DEHUMANISATION
COMMUNITY, FAMILY, TRADITION & HISTORY
GUILT, HOPE, DESPAIR & COPING WITH GRIEF
THE ORGANISING THEME
3.6 Style and Language
A subjective and emotional narrative voice
Use of Xhosa
Archaic and unusual diction
3.7 Approaches to Interpretation
4. Critical Reception
5. Materials
A brief overview of the history of South Africa
Amy Biehl
Some useful terms
6. Sample Exam Questions and Answers
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Edition used for this study guide
About the author
Secondary literature on Mother to Mother
About South Africa
About Amy Biehl
Others
