Leeus met Ietsels (Fanie Viljoen) Chapter 6 Summary

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WHAT HAPPENED, IN 50 WORDS:

Buyi, Lwazi, Andre, and Simoshile depart from the airport in Johannesburg. Despite linguistic differences, they communicate without confusion. The squalid slums shock Buyi, espousing feelings of guilt and shame for his indifference towards extreme poverty. As they drive on, he battles fatigue, fear, and a glimmer of exhilaration.

FULL SUMMARY:

Outside of the airport building in Chapter 6 of 'Leeus met Ietsels', Lwazi, who was sent by Buyi's father Themba, leads the group towards a parking garage. Buyi notices Simoshile casting quick glances his way, leaving him confused about if he has done something wrong. Amidst Andre's continuous chatter, a unique accent can be heard from his English. Andre explains that he speaks Afrikaans, the language of his home, as well as English and a little isiZulu. In response, Simoshile mentions that she speaks isiZulu, English, a bit of Afrikaans, isiXhosa, and siSwati, with her accent differing from Andre's. Buyi, who only knows English, questions how these people manage to communicate without confusion with so many different languages present. Upon reaching the vehicle, which is a 4x4 off-road vehicle, Lwazi packs their bags, and they all get in. Lwazi sits at the front with Simoshile while Andre and Buyi sit at the back. As they drive off through the airport grounds, amidst the heavy traffic of Johannesburg, Buyi feels a wave of fatigue rush over him. Though there are fears and uncertainties mingled with the tiny spark of exhilaration, he is relieved to note that they drive on the same side of the road as in England. Their journey leads them north, according to the large signboard over the highway. The settings suddenly change from buildings to open grassy spaces with periodic trees and buildings. But what catches Buyi’s attention is a slum Simoshile points out; dilapidated shacks built from sheets of metal and wood debris where people live in squalor. Despite the relief when they pass this slum, Buyi feels shame for wanting nothing to do with such extreme poverty. He acknowledges that there are many others in the world who share his mentality, indifferent since they don’t have to face such conditions daily.

WHAT HAPPENED, IN 50 WORDS:

In hoofstuk 6 ry Lwazi, Buyi, Simoshile, en André vanaf die lughawe. Buyi voel gemengde emosies tydens die rit, veral toe hy 'n plakkerskamp sien. Armoede veroorsaak skuld en ongemak, maar hy vra hom af oor sy toekomstige plek in Suid-Afrika.

FULL SUMMARY:

In Hoofstuk 6, na hulle die lughawe verlaat het, ry Lwazi, Buyi, Simoshile en André na die parkeergarage. Buyi is onseker of daar iets verkeerd omdat Simoshile dikwels na hom kyk. André, wie se moedertaal Afrikaans is, praat aanmekaar terwyl Simoshile, wie verskillende Suid-Afrikaanse tale praat, kyk toe. Buyi, wat slegs Engels praat, wonder hoe hulle nie met soveel tale deurmekaar raak nie. Hulle ry weg in 'n 4x4 voertuig met Lwazi aan die stuur en Simoshile as mede-ryer. Buyi, wat moeg en bang voel, maar ook 'n klein tintjie opgewondenheid het, sien dat hulle aan die linkerkant van die pad ry soos in Engeland. Hulle ry noordwaarts waar daar oop ruimtes van gras en geboue is. By een punt, word Buyi getref deur die sig van 'n plakkerskamp - 'n verbysterdende en skrikwekkende aanblik. Hy wonder sekondes lank of hy dalk hier sal geplaas word, en dit veroorsaak groot angs by hom. As hulle uiteindelik by die plakkerskamp verby ry, voel Buyi skaam oor sy eie afkeer vir die armoede wat hy waargeneem het. Hy besef dat daar baie mense soos hy is, mense wat nie hoef daarmee saam te leef nie en daarom swaarkry om dit te konfronteer.

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