Nervous Conditions
In English class we have been reading Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga. We now have read three chapters of the novel and it's very intense. I really understand this book which makes reading it ten times better. Plus I love annotating books :). Chapter two was very confusing for me. I think it has been the most challenging chapter for me in this book so far because of all the flashbacks that Tambu has within it.
In chapter three so much happens! I got really confused but not as confused as I was in chapter two. I was really relieved to find out how Nhamo died but that doesn't make any make up for how much I dislike him. I find that one of the main themes it equality for women which breaks my heart. Jeremiah and Nhamo should be completely ashamed of themselves, in today's society. But my classmates and I found that they aren't ashamed of themselves because the way the behave is how they were pretty much expected to act by their society. I can't wait to see how this book moves on.
Reading Times:
1.9.12- 1 hr and 15 minutes
1.10.12- 1 hr and 20 minutes
Reading Times:
1.9.12- 1 hr and 15 minutes
1.10.12- 1 hr and 20 minutes
Great blog post Lauren! I would have to agree that the second chapter was hard to read. That is really good that you love to annotate!
ReplyDeleteI also agrre with you! chapter two and three were both confusing because of all of the flashbacks in the book. remember that timeline we did in class on friday? That just proves how the author doesnt create her book in chronological order
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