Dinge wat ek nie van skape geweet het nie (Jaco Jacobs) Chapter 4 Summary
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WHAT HAPPENED, IN 50 WORDS:
In Chapter 4, Luan and his grandmother reach Karoo, meeting a familiar farmer. His grandmother's photographic focus on windpumps annoys Luan, revealing her unrealized dream of a photo book. Despite noting a potential interesting interaction with a local girl, Luan remains frustrated and detached, overwhelmed by the unfamiliarity.
FULL SUMMARY:
In Chapter 4, Luan and his grandmother journey through the Free State's grasslands, transitioning into sparse Karoo, without Luan considering what purpose his grandmother has with the trip. This silence contributes to his lack of information. Upon reaching a farmhouse, they're greeted by dogs and a farmer in khaki clothing, who initially appears wary. Recognizing Luan's grandmother, the farmer relaxes and converses with her, his friendly gestures implying favorable outcomes. Luan's grandmother then drives to a windpump, retrieving her camera and requesting Luan's assistance with the tripod. As an unusual photographer's assistant, Luan, feeling disgruntled, fetches the tripod. As the environment grows silent and colder, Luan observes his grandmother scrutinizing the windpump and the zinc dam from various angles. Eventually, she attaches her camera to the tripod and awaits an undisclosed something. Breaking the silence, his grandmother shares her lifelong dream of publishing a photo book, indicating her focus: the windpumps of Karoo, attributing them as the lifeblood of this dry world. Luan, now irate at the prospect of spending his vacation observing his grandmother photograph windpumps, internally voices his disapproval. Reflecting on his limited knowledge of his grandmother and her photography, which earned her both fame and criticism in magazines and exhibitions, Luan struggles to comprehend the focus shift from controversial human subjects to seemingly mundane windpumps. The chapter closes with Luan's grandmother pointing out his earlier interaction with the dam's girl, indicating an observed reciprocation of interest. Despite her attempts, Luan remains unresponsive. As his grandmother gets busy photographing the windpump set against the sunset backdrop, Luan retreats inside the Land Rover, wallowing in his frustrations.
WHAT HAPPENED, IN 50 WORDS:
In hoofstuk vier bereik Luan en sy ouma die Karoo. Sy onthul haar droom om 'n fotoboek van Karoo windpompe te maak. Luan help haar foto’s neem, maar is gefrustreerd en sit ongelukkig in die Land Rover.
FULL SUMMARY:
In hoofstuk vier bereik Luan en sy ouma die Karoo, waar die grasvelde van die Vrystaat plek maak vir die Karoobossies en swart kliprante. Hulle besoek 'n plaas waar sy ouma en die boer 'n beraadslaging het. Daarna ry hulle na 'n dowwe stofpaadjie en stop by 'n windpomp. Hier onthul sy ouma haar droom om 'n fotoboek oor die Karoo se windpompe te publiseer. Sy stel haar kamera op, met behulp van Luan, en begin om die windpomp vanuit verskillende hoeke te bekijk en af te neem. Terwyl hy haar help, dink Luan terug aan die ontmoeting met Lana by die Oranjerivier en die feit dat sy ouma vroeër werke geskep het, wat soms kontroversieel was, soos 'n reeks naakfoto's. Die son sak stadig agter die rante en sy ouma begin foto’s van die windpomp neem, met die sonsondergang in die agtergrond. Luan is egter kwaad en gefrustreerd oor sy ouma se voorneme om windpompe af te neem tydens hulle vakansie en sit ongelukkig in die Land Rover terwyl hy wag vir haar om klaar te maak met haar fotografie.