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'FORBIDDEN LOVE'
'TRIUMPH IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY' by Kedibone Seku'
'EVELINE' by James Joyce
• 'THE GIRL WHO CAN' by Ama Ata Aidoo
QUESTION 1
Read the following extract from the short story and answer the questions set on it. The
number of marks allocated to each question serves as
a guide to the expected length of
your answer.
1
EXTRACTI
'FORBIDDEN LOVE' by Can Themba
'Yes. Mike,' she said.
'Your sister, Louisa, is afraid because of this thing that might tear her away from
you - all who she loves, and from the comparative safety of your way of life; this
thing, this business of becoming an African is nearest to her, seems would soonest
catch her in its cruel fingers. More than the fear of your father and Mr Van Vuuren
,
hers is most likely to become cruel,'
Michael thought about what he was saying for a moment. The significance of his
own words was only just becoming clear even to himself.
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what is the setting of this line?​