Vlerke vir almal (Marion Erskine) Chapter 12 Summary
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WHAT HAPPENED, IN 50 WORDS:
Chapter 12: Dewald bolsters bullied Clarissa and welcomes her to Schmetterling, which flourishes unexpectedly. Keeping Nicola's secret, he recalls memorable times during a meeting with Mr. Visser. Visser reminds Dewald that Nicola is deceased, suggesting grieving avoidance and triggers a surprising turn in the narrative.
FULL SUMMARY:
Chapter 12 of 'Vlerke vir almal' begins with Dewald comforting a girl named Clarissa, who had been bullied by Aldi who exposed her father's extra-marital affair. He reassures Clarissa, lending her the idea that she is not responsible for her father's wrongdoings and encourages her to be stronger against bullies. Dewald invites her to join the secret society against bullies, Schmetterling. Dewald learns that this group has gained swift and unexpected popularity with over sixty members in just a day. He senses a positive change at school with laughter and camaraderie despite the presence of bullies. Meanwhile, Dewald decorates his meeting with Mr. Visser's with white lies about his terrific Life Science test scores. Mr. Visser inquires about Nicola. Dewald describes their close bond since first grade, their childhood mischief, and Nicola's distinctive laughter- all the while keeping her secret identity intact. In a surprising revelation, Mr. Visser points out that Dewald consistently speaks of Nicola in the present tense and needs to accept that Nicola is dead, leaving the chapter on a dramatic pivot.
WHAT HAPPENED, IN 50 WORDS:
Hoofstuk 12: Dewald kry 'n maatjie, Clarissa, se vertroue na haar boelie-ervaring en nooi haar na Schmetterling. Met Meneer Visser, praat hulle oor sy suksesse en Nicola, maar hy hou haar seksualiteit geheim. Ongemaklike waarskuwing - Nicola is dood.
FULL SUMMARY:
In Hoofstuk 12 van 'Vlerke vir almal' ontmoet Dewald vroeg Maandagoggend vir Clarissa, 'n maatjie wat onlangs deur Aldi geboelie is. Alhoewel sy aanvanklik skokkend reageer op Dewald se benadering, begin sy hom uiteindelik enige simpatie toon en oopmaak oor haar ervarings. Dewald bied haar 'n plek aan in sy geheime anti-boelie-organisasie, Schmetterling, wat sy opgewonde aanvaar. Dit word duidelik dat die organisasie reeds sy gewenste impak begin hê, aangesien verskeie ander leerlinge Dewald groet met die geheime handgebaar van Schmetterling, 'n teken van sukses in sy stryd teen boelies. Daarna ontmoet Dewald sy skoolsielkundige, Meneer Visser, waar 'n intieme gesprek plaasvind. Meneer Visser merk op dat Dewald 'lewe in sy oë' het, wat Dewald toeskryf aan sy suksesvolle resultate in Lewenswetenskap, hoewel hy in werklikheid tevrede is met die vordering van Schmetterling. Die gesprek neem 'n draai wanneer Meneer Visser begin om inligting oor Nicola te soek, Dewald se beste vriendin. Dewald deel 'n paar van sy mees gekoesterde herinneringe, maar hou haar grootste geheim - haar seksualiteit - vir homself. Die hoofstuk eindig op 'n onheilspellende noot wanneer Meneer Visser Dewald daarop wys dat hy moet aanvaar dat Nicola dood is.