Dinge wat ek nie van skape geweet het nie (Jaco Jacobs) Chapter 2 Summary
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WHAT HAPPENED, IN 50 WORDS:
Chapter 2 sees Luan's eccentric grandmother arrive, disturbing family dynamics with her candid nature. She gifts Luan his grandfather's ashes, intensifying his already unusual situation. On their trip start, she offers Luan the chance to return, but he remains despite discomfort. His home's neglected state further underscores his alienation.
FULL SUMMARY:
In chapter 2 of 'Dinge Wat Ek Nie Van Skape Geweet Het Nie', the arrival of Luan's grandmother at his home disrupts the morning tranquility. Recognizable by her mud-streaked yellow Land Rover, Luan's grandmother is eccentric and candid, her unpredictable nature causing tension among his family. Despite her advanced age, she exhibits an alert energy and a bold disregard for social norms, often voicing her frank opinions. Before leaving for their journey to Karoo, his grandmother presents him with an unexpected companion in the form of a small silver pot which contains the ashes of his deceased grandfather. Ignoring his initial shock, she comments on their equally silent company, further confirming her unconventional mindset. Accompanied by the faint discussion between his mother and his grandmother in the background, Luan is enveloped in an uncomfortable silence that fills up his home. His sister Kristel offers him a sympathetic glance, indicating an unspoken understanding of his current predicament. Their parents, on the other hand, seem distinctly disapproving of their mother's arrival and behavior. Once on the road, his grandma abruptly halts the car and offers Luan the option to return, explaining that if he plans on causing difficulty, she'd rather he go back. After weighing his options, Luan decides against returning. Starting off once again, his grandma invites him to share some Jelly Babies, adding a touch of levity to the tense atmosphere. Throughout the chapter, references to his unadorned room and the neglected objetos like the Transformers posters, hockey stick and tennis racket further highlight Luan's feeling of displacement within his own home.
WHAT HAPPENED, IN 50 WORDS:
Luan se ouma kom haal hom met geel Land Rover. Sy ongemak en direktheid veroorsaak spanning. Sy bied 'n uitweg, maar Luan kies om bly, en vasklem 'n potjie met sy oupa se as. Hulle vertrek, verlaat die welgestelde buurt.
FULL SUMMARY:
In die tweede hoofstuk arriveer Luan se ouma by hulle huis vroeg in die oggend, haar geel Land Rover is 'n opvallende teenwoordigheid. Luan se pa roep hom om sy ouma te groet, en Luan lewer 'n oomblik om sy kamer te bespieël, voordat hy sy gepakte bagasie optel om sy ouers te ontmoet. Hy voel nie heeltemal tuis in sy eie kamer nie, aangesien baie van die items en versierings nie sy keuses was nie. Luan se ouma, geklee in 'n denimbroek en ligpers trui, lyk in hul sitkamer net so ongemaklik soos haar vuil geel Land Rover in hul oprit lyk. Sy beskryf Luan as haar “moeilikheidmaker” kleinseun en noem hoe sy hom skaars te siene kry. Die atmosfeer raak gespanne as Luan se ouma weier om tee te drink en kritiek lewer op kerkraadsvergaderings, basaartannies, en bidure. Luan se ouma se eienaardigheid en direktheid veroorsaak 'n skok in die familie, maar sy gee nie daaraan om nie. Sy verskoon haarself om na die badkamer te gaan, en as sy terugkom, besef sy die drukkende atmosfeer in die huis. Luan se ouma vra hom of hy gereed is om te vertrek, en alhoewel hy teruggetrokke is, optel hy sy tas. Luan se pa waarsku hom om hom te gedra en sy ma bied haar vertroue in sy pa om die situasie te hanteer. Luan gaan afskeid van sy familie nê, en oorleef verleë oomblikke as sy ma en suster huil. Luan en sy ouma vertrek, die grommende gebrul van die Land Rover vul die oggendlug. Luan en sy ouma ry die rustige rykmansbuurt uit, en as sy die Land Rover nader 'n plaas stop, maak Luan hom gereed vir 'n ernstige gesprek. Luan se ouma bied aan om hom terug huis toe te neem as hy dit verkies en maak dit duidelik dat sy nie belangstel om met moeilikheid te werk nie. Luan is gefrustreerd en kwaad, maar dink terug na sy eie kamer en besluit om te bly. Hulle ry voort, Luan hou 'n potjie vasklem wat, volgens sy ouma, die asse van sy oupa bevat. Haar sarkastiese kommentaar dat Luan en sy oupa se asse tot dusver dieselfde geselskapsvlak toon, sluit die hoofstuk af.