Themes (Grade 12 NSC Matric English FAL): Quizzes
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When does Stephen Kumalo truly understand his son Absalom?
When does Stephen Kumalo truly understand his son Absalom?
During final visit before execution
What type of journey does James Jarvis undertake to understand his son?
What type of journey does James Jarvis undertake to understand his son?
An emotional and intellectual journey
Which characters represent Christian values in the novel?
Which characters represent Christian values in the novel?
Kumalo, Father Vincent, & Msimangu
What does atheism represent in the novel?
What does atheism represent in the novel?
Corruption
What values does Stephen Kumalo represent?
What values does Stephen Kumalo represent?
Family, religion, morality, & stability
What does John Kumalo represent in the novel?
What does John Kumalo represent in the novel?
Urban corruption
What criticism does the novel make about white people?
What criticism does the novel make about white people?
They remained passive despite injustices
Who represents genuine freedom in the novel?
Who represents genuine freedom in the novel?
Msimangu
What symbolically imprisoned Absalom before his literal imprisonment?
What symbolically imprisoned Absalom before his literal imprisonment?
Lack of education & opportunities
What does James Jarvis become by the novel's end?
What does James Jarvis become by the novel's end?
A totally transformed individual