Answer short questions

Prediction (pp. 25-26)

1. Introduction, or vision for the future.

About six, because she is a bunny and clinging to an inflatable duck.

About three or four, because he has sturdy little legs, chases puppies, can take off his swim trunks by himself.
in piepie summer in the swimming pool.
4. Happy. The little girl is chatting, the little boy is playing with the puppies, the man is turning the camera.
laughing away and the woman shakes the camera as if she is also laughing.

5. Focus on the people / image. The reader becomes a 'viewing reader' here and must draw their own conclusions -

you thus actively involved in the interpretation of the markers in the visual text.
Chapter 1 (pp. 27-29)
The onomatopoeia/sound imitations like 'tjorrr' and 'ploinks' bring an immediacy to the text.
as if the reader hears it themselves.

2. About six o'clock. Time for dinner. There are lights down in the valley through the apartment window.
Sigbaar.
3. Eat: half-burnt toast, scrambled eggs in a pan, and canned green beans. It speaks of
poverty and an unenthusiastic cook.
Contents of the bag: 3 tomatoes, a container with leftovers, boxed wine, and milk in a bag for little money.
wyn is the most important / center.
4. View.
5. Violin music/Classical music = intellect / culture / educated / class. This implies that
Christien / How I raised you.
6. “ritueel”, “behaaglike sug”, “loom stem”, sy sug “geel en gelukkig” oor die uitsig, sy “giggel”
when she says Braam looks like Josh Groban, she "smiles at them with her eyes", she greets with "nighty
night" in loopfeel-feel room.
7. Yellow.
8. She keeps the kitchen to herself and eats nothing; she falls onto the bed with her clothes on and snores; she
She is unlikely to go to work tomorrow; and she does not take care of her children's clothes.
9. Her dad. He is absent / not there, not mentioned anywhere, and is probably the cause.
of their misery.
10. Meaning: mocking. The lyrics of the song "mock" Lien's loneliness.
11.
Video Prediction
Family: 4 people 3 months (C,B,L)
Happy and cheerful Morbid and uncomfortable
House and swimming pool: money Apartment, less food
Chapter 2 (pp. 30-35)
Sally Swanepoel's school skirt, which is very short.
2. "What a lovely day! Let's celebrate it!" He is in a good mood and has a weird
humorsin.
3. Coffee.
4. She is a newcomer - only been there for a year.
Enkeling–1 friend, Wouter. Disappeared among others.
Groupies ignore her, she hides in the library.
5. [LW: Prague is a city, not a country.]
Japan: introverts "don't wear their hearts on their sleeves", live simply (houses are stripped)
and cool)
Prague: strict landscape, antiquity lures her.
6. Lien ends up in a strange group to talk about rights. Sally, Miemie, and Hein do not seem like
they really cannot become lawyers.
Lien is uncertain whether she wants to become a lawyer.

The fact that she knows a lawyer disturbs her. Why? Her father.
7.1 Intertextual reference.
This refers to the disciple Peter who betrayed Jesus. The rooster crowed three times when he the
the third time Jesus denies / betrays / lies and says: “I do not know him.” Lien feels that she is someone (her

What a lawyer is is revealed by saying she doesn't know him.

Chapter 3 (pp. 36-45)

Cacophony = a wail, like a note referring to Christian's life that went wrong/
chaotic / dysfunctional.
She listens to classical music and drinks wine - it helps her forget/escape from the
reality and its problems.
3. About two years ago–this is when their problems started. She has aged. Lien has one
years ago came to Jakaranda.
4. How? They started fresh at Jakaranda High School on the same day.
Where? In the school foyer and a few days later at the dentist. He took her to the
Wimpy guy.
NB: They did not want to be there.
5. They stay with their mother (W's parents are divorced and his father lives in Bloemfontein) and both hate the

new school. They could talk about their domestic problems.

Jakaranda High School in Pretoria.
Aunt Bets brings food (soup and bread rolls) because her mother doesn't just make food.
The lien work was arranged at Malie's coffee shop.
The words are ironic, because C is at home (literally), but is absent. Their home is figurative.
without a mother. This was a cheap cup = this cliché is cheap.
9. Malie: orange hair, chubby / fat, emphasizes words when she talks, strict, everything must go right
love art flowers, frills and valleys, prints of flowers), difficult-good service is important

Chapter 4 (pp. 46-51)

1. She sees: Lien has problems, L is angry / unhappy / indifferent. Teacher B talks to Lien and gives
council (L needs to sort out her problems)
2. Miss B. invites Lien to the audition of the play. Wouter encourages her to go to the
oudisie.
Lien is angry / feels exposed / emotional. She knows that the teacher is right.
4. Ms. B was right. Lien is dirty / angry / grumpy / complaining / sarcastic / rude.
5.1 Betrayer (W listens to Lien's complaints and lets her laugh. He is also honest and Lien does not
not of that.)
5.2 He agrees with Ms. B. He does not take her side. She feels she is standing alone. She also sees that
he chats with other girls and he is involved – cricket. (Lien vs Jakaranda High School)
NB: Christien works at the Department of Internal Affairs – in the public service.
Braam's comment: 'Africa is cruel'... She shouldn't pity herself so much, because everyone
The problem / life is difficult for everyone.

Chapter 5 - Lientjie Lovely (pp. 52-58)

Lien thinks it's unfair to make Malie pay. She is rude/impudent with Malie and
choose to walk. She doesn't want to work there. She and Malie don't get along.
2. Question: How can Dirkie help Lien?
He is a co-owner of a hair salon (Millennium Creations) and she can find work there. Aunt
Bet sets it right. (He lives in the same apartment block.)
3. Pastor Kuifie: young, cool / hip, a gelled hairstyle, denim and T-shirt.
4. The preacher and Braam are talking about rugby. They are interested in sports.
He is too young and her problems are too big. He lacks more experience.
6. PREDICTION / PICTURE APARTMENT
Dad, mom, children (four) But, children (three) Dad absent
Garden: little flowers, sun, little birds Vaal, or furniture
Street Apartment (small, compact)
Happy family Unhappy/ quiet
Chapter 6 - A change of scenery (pp. 59-69)
Wouter
2. Malie's garden Wimpy
Yes, in Afrikaans it means: a change. The Wimpy is better than the coffee shop.
The coffee shop is decorated like a garden, but everything is anything but calm or relaxed like a garden.

Bo blinks, but under stinks.

This refers to people who pretend they are better than others. (Wouter means this literally)
humorsin.)
4. She cannot afford a dress or a car. - money OR She does not like the school/other learners.
She makes (nice) food and sits with them chatting, BUT she still drinks wine.

Chapter 7 (pp. 70-78)

Donovan: knows about those pills / rolls around the stomach, bald head, modern appearance like hers.
language use, refined and gossip with the clients.
Dirkie: thin, wild bush hair, nice skin, enjoys his work.
2. Donavan: Hey 'strike the guitar' / 'captain of the ship' / boss (p46)
3. His/her hairstyle is outdated / out of fashion.
4.1 She is organized / independent / self-motivated / hardworking
4.2 Be self-sufficient / care for Braam / merciful
He wonders what happened to the puppies, if they are still alive.
NB: Tant Malie struggles with her weight. She will not lose weight, she eats too much/ is not.
not motivated.
Link to the woman who begs and realizes that everyone has problems / "issues" – even adults!
Language use: Are English words appropriate? Teenagers mix their language. Stunning and cool sound strange.

beautiful and modern.

Chapter 8 (pp. 79-84)

This is the role that Lien plays in the theatrical production.
2. Absent fathers (W's dad in Bloem, Lien's dad - not there). Stay with their moms. Their moms are
unhappy.
3. She won't answer. She didn't tell Wouter where her dad is - probably said he
is dood.
4. He gets a free haircut. ALSO: He might possibly get a guarantee at MC if he asks them.
The principal addressed him about his hair (Old Owl). He had to cut his hair or he would be in trouble.
difficulty arrives.
Chapter 9 (pp. 85-89) - title: Menu = menu / food choices. Ironically: There is almost no food in
the house not and Ma listens to music/drinks wine instead of cooking/buying for her
family.
1. Christien does not want to play the piano, music reminds her of the past (rich man's life,
happy family, money) - she gave piano lessons.
2. Her friends and what they have become.
3.1 He buys food, he can get her haircut.
He watches videos in which his dad plays a role. Dad was still there, they had their home and pets.
held it - for Jakaranda High School.

Chapter 10 (pp. 90-95) Miemie's birthday meal Miemie wants to study properly and then become a lawyer.

of prosecutor word. (Women’s rights are important to her.)

1. Lien doesn't like that Wouter and Riekie are friends / chatting. She wants Wouter to only
her friend is. She is jealous.
2.1 Where
2.2 Sy nooi Lien om haar verjaarsdag by Wimpy te gaan vier.
3.
This is mine Miemie has me
Learned (Music Education) Learned (degree)
Escape: drink Escape: Sepieslave, bored
Don't make food. Don't make food
Dad Dad
Embezzled / stolen money Ryk - money
Absent (prison) Absent (work hard/much)
Prosecutor IT business

4. No, Miemie has a weak relationship with her parents. They have nothing to say to each other. Dad
is very far from home with work. Her parents are probably busy celebrating her birthday.
She does not want to celebrate her birthday with them.
Chapter 11 (pp. 96-100) Title: Link looks like Julia Roberts
Literally = without the mouth = not the same big mouth.
Figurative - without 'smiling/unhappy.
The hair looks the same, but Julia Roberts has a very prominent mouth and a broad smile; thus it looks
Unfortunately.
1. She loves the smells/places. She feels at home just like on stage. They laugh and have fun together.

She wants to get information regarding her plans for an overseas working holiday.
3. She wants to escape from: her mother's drinking problem, association with her father, worry about
Kos/Braam.
4. Yes, motivation – she can be her own person.
 No, motivation – you cannot run away from problems.
7. No, her money must buy food. They only survive, nothing extra. She needs R 30,000 to
way to go.

Chapter 12 (pp. 101-103)

Braam: comfortable, friends, spontaneous, participates (cricket) enjoys life, carefree and
sorgvry, go visit Deon/ Deon is visiting Braam. He is younger than Lien and worries
We do not care about the situation.

Link: alone, absent, aside, minus friends (Wouter, Miemie), uncomfortable.

2. Light green = 'feminine/gentle color.
The bond is a hair salon - the opposite of the male image depicted by cricket.
Figuratively: Dirkie and Donovan are novices / uninformed / clueless about cricket.

3. Literally: They are shouting for Fonteine (wrong team), they must support Jakaranda.
Figuratively: They are homosexual ('gay') and in English 'he bats for the wrong/other team'.
4. Literally: the title refers to an impromptu by Chopin (impulsive / unstructured piano piece)
Figuratively: The Joostes is unfortunately.

5. No one cares, neither Christien nor Braam. It seems that only Lien cares.
Aunt Bets cares about (food, work). Kuifie (visits them). Wouter?

Chapter 13 (pp. 104-106)

She wanted to go do something in the library (printing - poster)
2. It is a disguise / mask. She wants to be someone else / pretend.
Her children feel neglected / alone / have no respect for her.
Irony: Christien is not a good mother.
Christien: buys wine/ drinks too much and doesn't cook. She is self-centered / focused on herself.
her needs / drink. She does not set a good example, she stays away from work. Christien is
In essence, they are at home, but they do not provide emotional support. She is just an empty shell.

Chapter 14 (pp. 107-113) - New Work as a Beggar (Change)

She pulls: * your dress – her mother’s * wig and glasses – props room (with Miss Breytenbach
with permission red sports bag – Braam's
She does not want to acquire her dwelling place and does not wish to be recognized. That is her mask / camouflage.

2. Ignore her, them/look away/look the other way, close their windows. They are not important.
No. They don't care. It's a social problem and attitude. People don't want to face poverty.
don't forget.
3. She feels guilty because she doesn’t work for the money (her mother works). Lien feels alone. The situation
like too big / overwhelming. She deceives/ lies to the people because she has a false identity (hair, clothes,
poster) to gain sympathy.
Her poster is too neat and her shoes are impractical.
7.Literally: Buy her cheap, comfortable shoes at Pep. It looks cheap, but
convenience just like on the cover.
Figuratively: Long-standing shoes refer to problems / struggles. Lien has problems (mom that...
drink, school) and how she should handle/overcome it.
8. 8.1 This is not
8.2 This is the reason/cause why they are struggling / their mother drinks / Lien has to work.

9. This bedelry / 'work' is a big change. She will never be the same again.
Chapter 15 (pp. 114-117)
1. You are not standing on someone else's corner.
2. Look people in the eyes, it makes people feel guilty and then they give.
Thank you.
Don't be aggressive.
3. She feels guilty because she does not work for her money.
Tibbey does not feel guilty: he is paid to entertain them/to lift their spirits.
4. Tibbey stays in a room at the bowling club. He: begs, works in the bowling club's garden. (2 days)

Chapter 16 (pp. 118-121)

They/Lien had a break/poised time during the rehearsals. He builds decor for the production. He sits on
the pavilion and they meet there.
2. He is / looks older than eighteen. (Moon River - "wider than a mile" - a long distance that Lien must)
Overcoming. Her problems seem insurmountable.
3. Stolen – looted/plundered. This implies that he stole the money (took it without paying for it).
you work) it.
4. Tuesday, Thursday evening and also later Saturday
You will not be able to change money on Saturdays.
6. True, she becomes someone else / she forgets about her problems.
7. You are to provide / bring food.

8. Miemie is the type/kind of music she listens to.

Chapter 17 (pp. 122-125)

1.1 He gives her a lot of money regularly. The way he looks at her. He notices her.
1.2 Not true, she is scrappy / unrefined / rude. Redhead (Freckle) – rich man's child / has
everything / look down on people

2. She calls for Johnny away from Lien's corner. She accepts Lien, stands up for her.
Her mom is never sober anymore. She is shaky in the mornings. They do not talk to each other.
No. She never cooks food again.
4. She visits more / sleeps at Deon's place
5. The 'other' Lien Jooste, also known as Lieen Djóste as Tibbey pronounces her name. Lien feels in
the street culture like a representative of a place far from there/ another world.
Chapter 18 (pp. 126-132)
She is ashamed, shocked, humiliated.
2. He drives the car home. Give her a hug. Encourage her.
they saw.
3. He invites her for tea and cheesecake. They have to help her mother. He offers to take the pastor.
Contact Lien, he can go see him. Apparently, he knows the pastor well.
She wants to cry, she feels angry. 'Pink' is soft and beautiful. He says sweet/beautiful words or clichés about

God's love.
6. He packs the videos that fell out back in the box – carefully. He throws one of the videos.
Teen the wall. Braam is angry (possibly the video about his father's sentence)

Cold Turkey (addiction)

This reminds of the withdrawal symptoms, called 'Cold Turkey', and the fact that such
Treatment might wait for Mom. / Christien is going for treatment to a clinic.

Waterval: Braam enjoys life / normal brother-sister relationship.

Skateboard video: They have fun like normal teenagers (brothers/sisters), Braam takes control, he
can skateboarding therefore help him for Lien. (Difference: now Lien takes control of the situation with)
they do

Chapter 19 (pp. 133-138)

Sally's words imply her father smokes drugs.
Camel Filters is cigarettes. The substances that Sally Swanepoel's father smokes/uses are much stronger.
1. Sally's mother uses drugs / is an addict. Lien's mother is addicted to alcohol. Advice:
He knows this is hard/bad for Lien to walk to school after the previous day when their mother was drunk at the
skool was.
3. No, Kuifie/Dominee Gerhard arranged for her to go to the clinic/rehabilitation center.
go for her drinking problem.
4. Parents' mistakes are not their fault.
5.'n Planet. Two years ago they moved to the apartment, her mother must have started then.
drink. Her pa (trunk) and ma (drunk) have been unreachable / absent / on another planet for two years.
6. Su-Marie and San-Marie

LW: Liens dream:

swim - survive (swim or sink)
glass discount - removal (cut off from others / alone / prison)
Chapter 20 (pp. 139-142)
1.
HOUSE LIVING UNIT
Great Small
Garden No garden
Swimming pool Ou furniture
Walls around Surrounded by people

2. Garden walls are painted, new garden furniture, trees are bigger

A BMW is stereotypically an expensive car. Rich people live there.

4. They no longer belong there. Everything has changed.

LW: She didn't take a bus home before. Two years ago she was in grade ten, so
old enough to do this. We conclude that she was taken everywhere.
Chapter 21 (pp. 143-148)
1.1 Christien
1.2 Tibbey says Roos must drink sherry for the cold, but she doesn't. The irony lies in that Ma
Common beggars drink and Rose, who as a stereotype/beggar might drink, turns her nose up at.
sherry inspiration.
2. Where, strong, soft-spoken, speaks little (he allows his wife to talk him to death) and works with his

hand / worker.
3. After her daughter, the companion, for she will be mindful of her appearance.
4. She did not visit her mom / make contact. Why? She doesn't feel up to it.
5. Bang, insecure, optimistic: Perhaps there is a change in Christian after the rehabilitation.
Season: Spring symbolizes new life / beginning.

Chapter 22 (pp. 149-152)

Miemie's task to Roberta, the cook. This indicates Miemie's status in relation to that of Lien.
What must one beg to buy basic food?
She doesn't have to worry about food, her mom, or Braam. She can do teenage things.
relax, eat, swim, watch TV.
2. You tell Miemie that her mother is in a rehabilitation center for her drinking problem.
REMEMBER:
Healing Ceremony
Lien (previous life / two years ago) Miemie (New)
Ryk neighborhood The mountain is rich
Swimming pool Double storey
Swimming pool
Lien Miemie
By trunk (absent) In absentia (Cairo)
My rehabilitation center Ma–TV slave
Wouter–best friend Patsy (dog - her soul mate)

Chapter 23 (pp. 153-155)

Title: This is a cliché – Lien cannot perform the expected welcoming actions; it makes her
unhappiness, she is angry with her mother.
Lien must not make her mother feel guilty/punished.
He asks her to be his companion for the matric farewell. Problem: she said yes to Wouter.
said.
They keep an eye on her and listen carefully for the sound of the ice cubes, but do not talk about the clinic.
No. She is unsure of herself as if she doesn't trust herself either.
4.1 lien - bad, unfriendly, unsympathetic (she must take responsibility)
4.2 Braam - cool, understand / show empathy (young, emotionally immature)

Chapter 24 (pp. 156-158)

Lien is celebrating her birthday.
2. Miemie wears a sexy black top that emphasizes her lack of assets. She is also eighteen.
but it is still not a figure.
3. Josh Groban, dark hair
4. Agtien
Miemie gives Lien a CD.
Wouter may possibly give cash/money for the Fund (her savings for the plane ticket)
to London.)
Everyone is tense and uncomfortable, but they are having fun. Christien has just come out of the rehabilitation center.

He wanted to remove the video (the news report about his father's sentencing) that he last put against the wall.

Throw it away, but decide against it, it will upset him and spoil a nice evening. Braam is also angry.
he is pa. He hides how he feels.
Chapter 25 (pp. 156-158)
1. Rose (If something is cheap, you buy it - even if you might not like it.)
2. Humorists – they get the goods for half price, but it's the wrong store.
3. 3.1 Sproet
3.2 Little Sprout
The money makes her feel uncomfortable / guilty, because Sproet gives a lot of money.
Chapter 26 (pp. 159-164)
Title: C lost her job at Domestic Affairs.
The family is in trouble (little boat of sticks and hay), because Christien drinks (the captain)
and lost control (lost the span).
Lien also feels strange (her 'work' / home circumstances). Lien does not fit in.
experiences/sees herself as weird (peculiar), therefore she can convincingly portray the role. She escapes
from her circumstances. She enjoys acting. She feels at home on stage.
3. Shoplifting. She stole wine at PicknPay. (euphemism–slip, accident, little box)
She also wants to beg during school time. They need the money because her mother has no money.
bank account no. They must survive. (two days - Tuesdays and Thursdays, also rehearsal days)
Braam looks like his father. (appearance–hair, feet)
Same character traits (spontaneous / friendly)

Chapter 27 (pp. 165-168)

1. Christaan, the class captain and the register teacher, do not focus on the absences.
Christaan may be a bit dumb / unreliable / easily influenced / manipulable.
oneerlik
3. Internal conflicts: Lien's fears/guilt feelings (type the letter in the library)
At the end - External conflict: argument with Christiaan/ Lien is angry

Chapter 28 (pp. 169-175)

1. Tibbey word hit by a truck/ran over/a truck drives over T's legs. Her legs are injured.
2. Gordon
3. He thinks he can pay her for sex (prostitute). He thinks she is a sex worker.
4. 4.1 She is in shock, seeking peace. She cries.
4.2 The song reminds Lien of her (drunk) mother.
KLIMAX: She came to realization, she longs for her mother who is irresponsible, an alcoholic.

Chapter 29 (pp. 176-178) - Lien does not know what Tibbey's last name is.
Tibbey
Yes, he sees Lien is upset and he calls the police and hospital to find out where Tibbey is.
(emotional support)
She longs for her mother. (Even though her mother was drunk, she knows her mother cares for them). She sends a
sms.
"Pluto" - another planet / rehabilitation center / - clinic

Chapter 30 (pp. 179-181)

1. Emotional state: He does not talk and he looks scared/unsure.
Physical condition: He has lost his legs/ has been amputated. Why isn't he talking? He is
feel hopeless.
2. He cannot walk / get by on his own. He can no longer do his work (begging, managing)
Karre, work in the garden at the bowling club). He loses his accommodation/bed at the bowling club.
Chapter 31 (pp.182-185)
She is worried that Lien is not at school/absent, because her neck is sore.
2. She asks him to design/make a little cart for Tibbey, so that he can move around.
3. Make sure that Johnny does not stand/beg at Tibbey's place.
4. He drinks.
Yes, because everyone is struggling / has to survive.

Tibbey was cheerful and made everyone laugh, is in the hospital.

Chapter 32 (pp. 186-189) It refers to the little cart that Hein designed for Tibbey.
He is setting the rules for the bowling club (Mr. Van Biljon). Ask Hein for a little cart.
design. She visits him at the hospital and brings food and drinks for him.
He will beg (week) if he has the little cart and he will take care of cars/motors on Saturdays at the
roller club.
3. 3.1 Roos - do not judge people.
3.2 She wrote a letter about her 'neck injury'. She is also 'bad'/ does also wrong.
things = joke around her neck to beg during school time.
3.3 Acceptance: you must accept people good or bad.
Forgiveness: when people do something wrong, forgive them (everyone makes mistakes).

Chapter 33 (pp. 190-194)

Mede-beggars: Roos, Johnny, Magriet, Selo, Siyabulela, Kenny, Lien
She has lost her status – wealthy lifestyle (home, work) and self-confidence/self-respect.
her man lost (prison), children (relationship)
2.2 His bene / independence. (His cap and flag. Uncertainty about his place of residence.)

She is angry with her mother because her mother chose to drink. Tibbey did not have a choice.
no - accident.
4. Tibbey has a place to stay at the bowling club. Mr. Van Biljon agrees that Tibbey can still stay at the
roller skating club can stay.

Chapter 34
Last time - Hein, he has to design a little car for Tibbey. (Coffee)
Long ago - for sure: on Miemie's 18th birthday, pp. 90-93.
Wouter—also lanklaas, he works all the time (Agttien, he is getting his driver's license.)

2. Lien is a student at the school (tuition). Lien made new friends at the show. They are still
good friends (NB: they see each other rarely, he talks a lot about Riekie)
3. He is going to buy a whistle, a Blue Bull flag, and a cap for Tibbey. Because he has his zest for life.

lost it. (Lien did not receive this on the day of the accident.)
 4. Roos: the man stole the money and left her, poor, begging to survive
Lien: Lien is not stealing money and is absent, poor, begging to survive
She is now used to earning more with her business. She might still be angry.
because they let her go when Sue-Ellen wanted to return.
Let good:
Benefits of the salon: Disadvantages of the salon:

going to school, less money

earn her money in an honest way, Donavon calls her 'Angel' - irritate
they don't stand in the sun all day, hair
spend time with her friends,
free haircut
Lien makes a decision: she will go to the matric farewell with Hein as a reward for his help.
to Tibbey.

Chapter 35 (pp. 201-203)

1. The access to his room, low bed and wardrobe, staircase / steps to get to the toilet. (cart, whistle,
blue spot, Blue Bull keeps a flag
2. Construction work
3.1 She rode the bus.
3.2 She is afraid to see her mother. She has not yet forgiven her mother. She is still angry at her.
hair mom.

Chapter 36 (pp. 204-206)

This is a big shock/adaptation for him. He has lost his legs and his independence.
He is still the same as before the accident. He makes them laugh and pretends that he supports the
Bubble.
3. The broom = that she is in control of her choices
not a stereotypical woman (house/children)
She is in control of her life (Remember: she uses a broom in the play)

Chapter 37 (pp. 207-213)

You look dull / uninteresting.
Her name is Elna.
They can get money for rent, food, and bills.
3. She accepted the job at the hair salon.
4 Hy and one of the partners (either Nkobeni or Lategan) were jointly sentenced. They harmed people.
embezzlement of trust money. They are in prison, four years in prison.
(Soccer World Cup = 2010, Soccer Bid = awarded / won in 2004. Her father has been in the
trunk, so play the story out in 2005 or 2006.
Chapter 38 (pp. 214-217)
1. Lien is ready for a change/renewal/new hairstyle/appearance. On p.72, Dirkie wanted Lien's
She told her to do that "thing with the crest" because her hairstyle was "last season."
She makes hair appointments for them. It doesn't bother her that they see her at the hair salon.
3. No, because she doesn't work there anymore. She has another job.
4. Roos is upset that Lien just left without saying goodbye. Tibbey accepts that Lien is gone and he is
I am eager to see her. In their 'calling', people often come and go as they have accepted it.
do not come back. Or they are so busy trying to survive that they cannot wonder about her
no.
5. Selo won R250000 in the Lotto and bought a house in Mamelodi. Beatrice stands up for Selo.
the corner. Johnny is standing at her corner and he has a girl.
Lien is accepted by Roos and Tibbey. The lesson is that poverty and alcoholism do not ask who you are or
what you do not own.

Chapter 39 (pp.218-222)
Christien had to forgive herself and her husband. She will then stop drinking and return to music and the

enjoy life.
2. Yes, everyone makes mistakes.
Yes, not immediately, but everyone makes mistakes and you cannot be punished forever for your mistakes.
no. OF No, learner response.
This reminds her of her previous/happy life.
She can't play the piano when she is drunk.
Drank made her forget.
5. Connect it:
she accepts her mother is a human.
she forgave her mother.
gifted to her mom (CD as a gift).
is loving towards her mother.

Chapter 40 (pp. 223-225)

Yes, she is visiting him, feels sad/wants to cry when she sees him. She takes him dried sausage.
He has turned grey, walks bent, he has a sad look.
3. He is going to stay with Uncle Frank (his brother's family) and make furniture. (He is clumsy / not good with

don't fix it - the video is silent because her dad couldn't fix the video camera.
4. Hy and Lien will be partner attorneys. Lien no longer wants to become an attorney.

Chapter 41 (pp. 226-230)

1. She has positive emotions. She feels at home on stage. She likes the smell on stage.
Christien drank until she felt no more pain. She had all her worries
weggedrink.
3. Lien is done with Maria, she no longer needs a role/disguise. She can be Lien.
look into the eyes. She doesn't have to hide behind Maria.
4. Wouter: he thinks he should go with Riekie
She wants to go with Hein

Naspel (pp. 231-232)

1.1 Braam–bos black curly hair
1.2 Hein–prominent nose
1.3 Link–black hair
1.4 Christien – just like Lien
1.5 Paw-awkward camera work and blue slippers
2. Lien is already at university (the t-shirt indicates that she is studying drama at Tuks - University)
from Pretoria). Her father would be released six months later, but would not return immediately to the
happy picture does not fit. So it is quite a bit later, so around 2007.
3. They laugh, make jokes, and enjoy being together. We can hear them laughing. (The video is not
silent not.)
4.
Difference General Meeting
the children are grown the Jooste family is all together
Pa Jooste takes the video they are happy
Christien is in the video Geel: Christien is sober
Yellow = son / happy. They are happy, it is getting better.
5. Things that can go wrong in the Jooste family's life.
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