The Family History Tambu's Grandmother told her (Chapter 2). Flashcards
Tambu’s Mbuya and Sekuru moved to Chipinge after getting married. What happened that forced them away from their ripe soil?
“Wizards” (Settlers or white men) came from the south and forced people from the land. Eventually, they came upon the sandy homestead in Umtali.
What did Tambu’s Sekuru have to do to feed the family?
Sekuru went to a settlers (wizard’s) farm to work, was a slave briefly, and then escaped to the southern gold mines while Mbuya and her children were thrown off the homestead.
Mbuya’s husband died, leaving her with six children. What did she have to do to educate Babamukuru?
She walked with her children to the home of the “holy wizards,” or missionaries who took in nine-year-old Babamukuru and educated him.
What happened after Babamukuru worked hard and educated himself that propelled his career?
He worked hard and eventually earned a scholarship to South Africa.
What was the overall message of this story?
The message was to endure and obey, and Tambu lapped it up.
