Inhliziyo EyoPhayo Chapter 13 Summary
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WHAT HAPPENED, IN 50 WORDS:
Chapter 13 tracks Thakasile's refusal to inherit her ill mother, MaLanga's supernatural entities, despite pressure from MaZulu and others. Fearing marital damage, Thakasile prioritizes her life over familial obligations. Their stagnant conflict leaves MaLanga bereft and the women distressed.
FULL SUMMARY:
Chapter 13 of the book introduces us to the occupants of the Sithebe household where the prevalent mood seems to be a mixture of tension and sorrow. The matriarch, MaLanga, is perceived to be unwell and bedridden, surrounded by a gathering of women. Thakasile, MaLanga's daughter, is signaled out by the women who attempt to convince her about accepting her destined path, reminding her of the certainty of death and the need to release one’s soul into peace. Under some pressure, Thakasile finally expresses her confusion and frustration, seeking to understand what they want from her. Meanwhile, MaLanga sends a message requesting the lead woman, MaZulu, who thanks the other women for visiting and staying by MaLanga’s side during her difficult time. MaZulu further relays MaLanga's disappointment about not finding the peace she seeks due to Thakasile's resistance. Thakasile's reluctance to fulfill her mother’s wishes amplifies the intrigue, and upon further discussions, her resistance is unveiled to root from MaLanga's desire for her to take care of her supernatural entities, Tondo and Sikhahlambana. Thakasile rejects this notion strongly, fearing such entities would jeopardize her marriage. The chapter concludes with Thakasile deciding to not bow down to her mother's will, choosing instead to prioritize her own life and marriage, despite the group's urgings. The group, along with MaZulu, are left with the task of resolving the conflict amid MaLanga's unresponsiveness.
WHAT HAPPENED, IN 50 WORDS:
Isigaba-13, "Intando Kamama", sisusa kuMaLanga, umama ovelele ukuncitshwa kwezilwane zakhe. Umama uMaZulu ucele uThakasile ukusiza uMaLanga. UThakasile ubonise ukuncitshwa kokuncitshwa kwakhe, futhi umthetho wezwe ulungise ahlale phezu kwayo.
FULL SUMMARY:
Isigaba-13, "Intando Kamama", siphothula uMaLanga, sekuphela umlilo wakhe kuphothule iingoni zakhe ukuthi aqonde ubuhlungu obukhulu bokuncitshwa. Izinyembezi zabo abaphelele abantu ebhaliwe ngumuntu ababonakala ngezinkophe. INkosikazi eyinhloko yeSithembe, alala engavuki. Ilizwi elimiwe likaMaLanga lisukumwa nguThakasile, indodakazi lakhe. MAZulu, umholi omkhulu womama ababhaliwe, uyabonisa ukuthi uMaLanga nabantu bakhe bambalwa ngesandla esimathambo. UNomacebo nosizo lwakhe lukaZethembe kobuhlungu lube sengathi bufudumele, kodwa kwamanye amehlo, ukulalela walondoloza umoya wecingo. UMama uMaZulu ufuna ukulekelele uThakasile kuMaLanga ukuba afike embulunga, wathi uThakasile phakathi kwezinyembezi zakhe ukuthi umbuze umama ukuthi uthi ngimvimbe ngani. Wabuye wafihla ukuthi umama wakhe eyayifuna ukumvimba kwezilwane zakhe, wezinkomo ezimbili, uTondo noSikhahlambana, ekushadweni kwakhe. UMthetho wezwe ibelithi: "Ube ngihlajorwe yiNduna ngangakudala ngishiyele ngokuphumula."