Lien se Lankstaanskoene | Geel en Gelukkig | English Summary

 

Lien se Lankstaanskoene by Derick van der Walt

Geel en Gelukkig

In chapter one, we are introduced to the main character, Lien, as well as her brother Braam and her alcoholic mother. Lien's mother seems to lack responsibility due to her alcoholism. Lien takes responsibility for things that her mother appears to neglect, such as fixing her brother's school pants. Lien's mother lacking responsibility is further emulated through Lien's comment that her mom will most probably not go to work the next day. It is apparent that the family is poor as they live in an apartment, and there is little food in the fridge.