Vlerke vir almal (Marion Erskine) Chapter 3 Summary
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WHAT HAPPENED, IN 50 WORDS:
Chapter 3 reveals Dewald's newfound friendships with Beesbal, Karlien, and Nomaswazi, underlining his resilience. Dewald's defiance of Aldi becomes a trending topic, hinting at widespread changes. Discovering shared classes fortify these bonds. Dewald’s end-of-day meeting with his father suggests a hopeful perspective despite his day's challenges.
FULL SUMMARY:
In chapter 3, seventeen-year-old Dewald Myburgh continues his challenging day at his new school. Eating his lunch alone, he is disturbed by a tall boy with a ginger tuft, who introduces himself as Andries but likes to be referred to as Beesbal. Beesbal commends Dewald for standing up to their intimidating classmate Aldi and joins him for lunch, the two quickly develop an understanding and easy rapport. Beesbal's humor and acceptance make it easy for Dewald to open up about his stuttering, which he usually tries to hide. Beesbal then introduces Dewald to Karlien, a beautiful girl with blue eyes, and to Nomaswazi, a lively, vivacious girl they affectionately call Nom-Nom. Conversations reveal that Dewald's defiance has not only affected Aldi but has rippled through the school and even stirred the “Twitterverse” with a trending hashtag. Despite the threat of Aldi returning, Dewald's new friends assure him that they will stand by his side. They feed his curiosity about Aldi's infamy and influence, hinting that her father is an influential figure capable of shadowing her misdoings. The day ends on a positive note, as Dewald finds himself within a supportive circle of friends and a renewed sense of hope. Through further discussions, he also learns that they share English, Life Sciences, and Afrikaans classes. As he exits the school, he sees his father waiting for him at the gates, marking the end of an eventful day and the beginning of a hopeful journey.
WHAT HAPPENED, IN 50 WORDS:
Dewald gaan alleen sit, lees 'n ma-briefie en ontmoet Andries. Hulle bespreek Aldi se gevreesde reputasie. Ontmoet slim, mooi Karlien en cool Nom-Nom. Klaskamerlewe onthul, "Animal Farm" bestudeer. Dewald herken 'n raafswart haarmeisie, en huis toe, wonder oor skoolverandering - miskien 'n goeie idee?
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In hierdie hoofstuk sit Dewald eenkant en hou die skool dop. Hy lees 'n briefie van sy ma in sy kosblik en voel 'n bietjie verleë oor hoe oorbeskermend sy geword het sedert 'n insident. Hy ontmoet Andries, ook bekend as Beesbal, wat hom herken van die klas en hom komplimenteer oor hoe hy met 'n skoolboef, Aldi, hanteer het. Andries vertel aan Dewald dat almal in die skool bang is vir Aldi en haar invloedryke pa. Hy stel Dewald voor aan 'n meisie genaamd Karlien, wat Beesbal beskryf as slim en mooi. Die drie van hulle gaan klas toe en Dewald sien 'n meisie met raafswart hare wat hom aan iemand herinner. By die klas ontmoet hy ook 'n meisie genaamd Nomaswazi, ook bekend as Nom-Nom, wie Beesbal beskryf as "die coolste girl suid van die ewenaar." Hulle maak grappies oor hoe Dewald die "draak" by die skool uitgedaag het deur Aldi te staan. Die onderwyseres, Juffrou Du Rant, kom die klas toe en hulle bespreek hulle voorgeskrewe boek, "Animal Farm" deur George Orwell. Aan die einde van die hoofstuk gaan Dewald huis toe met sy pa, en wonder oor sy besluit om na 'n nuwe skool te gaan, maar besluit dat 'n verandering dalk 'n goeie idee was.