Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow

      

Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow
"Now you can see why I didn't want to go home."
"How can you possibly think of getting married without at least letting them know?Give them a chance.They are your parents and they care about whatever you might think."
"But he is white! Remember father couldn't even stand Tommy who is only a Luhya from neighbouring province.He will just shout at me."That might be so- he gave me a shock.You'd have to get used to people getting shocked and staring at you.So it is not uprising that your father might react the same way,but it is your duty to tell them"
"Why don't you tell them."
"Forget it,once is enough.Dad nearly passed out - so mad was he.I never had to talk so fast or so hard in my life.He wanted to come after you immediately until I pointed out just how large a place Nairobi is.Still i would hate to go through that again.This,dear sister,is your ball game."
Becky got up and stood looking out of the window at the street below
"Why is it that i have never felt a part of them?"
"Because you were too pre occupied with yourself to notice how they really cared.It does help to tear your eyes off the mirror once in a while to really look at other people you know."
"Hey! you are really angry with me."
Look Becky.You are an adult.Surely you can face your own father and mother and tell them that this is the man you have chosen.They won't kill you.They can't tie you down.They may or may not give their blessings but atleast they will know that you are safe and happy.I don't have a child ,but if i did,I'd hate to be permanently guessing about her whereabouts and welfare.Besides I think they are damned good parents - if you ask me.If they say so,it is only because they are thinking of your own good.Have you stopped to think how difficult it is going to be for you - and your children?Where will you live?Where does he come from anyway?
"He is a canadian.We might live in Canada or here in Kenya-we have not decided.He really likes the country and its people,you know.He is a nice man - too nice for his own good.The fact that someone is white does not mean that he is automatically bad and looks down on Africans."
a)Explain what happens immediately,before and after this excerpt.(4 marks)

b)Describe the character of Vera and Becky as brought out in this excerpt(4 marks)
c)How effective is the use of dialogue in this excerpt(4 marks)
d)Why does Vera feel that Becky should tell their parents about her plans to marry John Courtney?Give your answer in note form (4 marks)
e)Which is the dominant theme in this excerpt? (2 marks)
f)Who is Tommy and why does Becky drag him into her discussion with Vera?(4 marks)
g)"I had never had to talk so fast or so hard in my life."(1 mark)
h)Explain what leads to the end of the relationship between Becky and John later in the story.(2 marks)

  

Answers


Martin
a)
Before
-John Courtney,Becky's fiancee comes in after a flight to find Vera visiting.
-After introduction,John confesses he was dying to meet Vera about whom he's told very good things.
-John goes to the bedroom and leaves sisters to catch up on news about each other.
After
-More argument between vera and Becky follows
-John comes to reveal that he has also tried to convince Becky to take him to visit her parents.
-Vera takes her leave and Becky agrees to take her fiance to her parents.

b)Vera
-Rational/realistic "........it is your duty to tell them."
Honest/frank "...........they may or may not give their blessing but at least......you are safe and happy."
Becky
Fearful - "....Why don't you tell them for them?"
selfish-" ...you were too pre-occupied...how much do they really cared."
c)Reveals the theme of family relationships
Reveals the character of Vera-honest and realistic and Becky is fearful and selfish

d)-Because Becky is an adult who can face her parents
-They will not tie her down even if they don't bless her.
-The parents need to know her whereabouts
-Failure to involve her parents would make it very difficult for her and her children
-Their parents are good and care for her.
e)Family relationships- The two sisters are discussing how Becky should tell the parents about her plans to wed.
f)A university student and boyfriend to Vera.
Early in the story,Vera,asks for permission to go to the movies with him.
This causes tension in the house as Mark resist it because he's Luhya.
Becky therefore fears how mark would react if she took a white man to the same home.
g)Never had I to talk so fast or so hard in my life time.
h)Becky becomes too promiscuous.
marto answered the question on June 16, 2017 at 07:13


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