You Can Be Soft and Strong

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• 12. The Town – Alex La Guma Summary: In apartheid-era South Africa, a poor black man searches for work in a segregated town. He faces racism, hunger, and hopelessness. La Guma’s vivid description of the harsh environment exposes the cruelty of social ine

  

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• 8. December and September in December – Filemon Liyambo Summary: September regularly visits his mentally ill sister December in a psychiatric hospital. Despite poor treatment from the nurses, he continues to care for her, bringing food and comforting her

  

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• 7. The Truly Married Woman – Abioseh Nicol Summary: Ayo and Ajayi have lived together for years without marriage, but their community and church disapprove. Ayo’s father insists on a proper ceremony to preserve family honor. Once married, Ayo gains respe

  

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• 6. Ivory Bangles – Eric Ng’maryo

  

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• 5. Incident in the Park – Meja Mwangi

  

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