Chapter 2 Flashcards
The gang is at Soekie’s house and is drinking, laughing, and having a great time. The place seems to be well-established, there are chairs and tables. Although, it is not in a good area and is in a bad condition. There is no lampshade on the bulb and the light casts ‘sinister’ shadows. Which implies?
It implies that Soekie’s place is a place of ill repute.
Who was drinking and getting drunk the fastest?
Butcher, he kept asking Soekie for more.
Why is it clear that Boston was ill after the killing and that he is “losing control”
Because he spits and talks loudly in the bar.
Who is Rosie? And what does she do?
A friend of Soekie, who is sitting in the corner passed out. She was seducing the boys, mostly Butcher, and then Butcher and Die Aap were playing around with her.
What does Boston think of Die Aap and Butcher playing around with Rosie?
Tsotsi found it fine but Boston found it to be sickening because he had “decency.”
What happened to Rosie?
She was raped
What is Rosie a symbol for?
Moral decline and desperation of the township. Hee drinking is clearly out of control and she is physically and mentally abused by Die Aap and Butcher which is another sign of the society in decline.
The focus then shifts to Tsotsi and the mysterious path that he even hides from himself. He does not allow anyone to question him about his past, why so?
He does not know the answers.
He forces himself to live in his fixed crime-ridden present, true or false?
True
Boston is plagued by feelings of____after the murder of Gumboot?
Guilt and self-disgust after the senseless, cold-blooded murder of Gumboot
Boston wants to know if Tsotsi shares these feelings, so he questions Tsotsi and this has a profound effect on Tsotsi, who does not remember much of his past. He is sent over the edge by Boston saying that everyone has a soul and that he fears the day Tsotsi discovers his soul. How does Tsotsi react to this?
Violently and savagely beats Boston.
What do Boston’a words “Everything you are not” indicate?
That he does not think much of Die Aap and Butcher. One could say that he offers an “ Educated perspective” as he is a trained teacher. He does seem more emotionally sensitive because he is more “cultured” than the rest of the gang.
