This document provides an in-depth analyses and summary of The Theory of Flight novel.
It includes a character list as well as who is related to who to ensure better understanding of how every person is intertwined.
Furthermore, there is a summary provided on every single chapter in the bo...
Character List: - Dingani Masuku (Thandi’s
- Genie (Imogen Zulu Nyoni) husband, Marcus and Krystle’s
- Baines Tikiti (Genie’s father and Genie’s adoptive
grandfather) father)
- Prudence Ngoma (Genie’s - Krystel Masuku (Genie’s adoptive
grandmother) sister etc)
- Golide Gumede (Born - Eunice Masuku (Dingani’s
Livingstone Stanley Tikiti, Genie's mother)
dad) - Bhekithemba Nyathi (Journalist
- Elizabeth Nyoni (Genie’s mother) working for The Chronicle)
- Minenhle Tikiti (Genie’s aunt and - Cosmos Nyathi (Bhekithemba’s
Golide’s sister) grandfather)
- Bennington Beauford (settler - The Man Himself (Head of The
farmer + owner of Beauford Farm Organisation)
and Estate) - Valentine Tanaka (Chief Register
- Beatrice Beit-Beauford (Heiress of The Organisation)
of Beauford Farm and Estate) - Vida de Villiers (Jesus, street
- Kuki Sedgwick (Beatrice’s best dweller and later Genie’s partner)
friend and married to Coetzee) - David (Educated street dweller)
- Emil Coetzee (Head of - Goliath (Street kid, leader)
Organisation of Domestic Affairs - The Survivors (Gang of street
and he is Kuki’s husband) kids)
- Mordechai Gatiro (Known as - Matilda (Housekeeper of The
C10, later Minenhle’s partener) House that Jack Built)
- Thandi Hadebe (Resident on - Stefanons (Gardener of The
Beauford Farm and Estate, House that Jack built)
Marcus and Krystle’s mother and - Dr Prisca (Genie’s doctor)
Genie’s adoptive mother) - Esme Masuku (Marcu’s wife)
- Marcus Masuku (Thandi and - Xander Dangerfield (Current
Dingani’s son, Genie’s friend) owners of beaufort Farm and
- Jestina Nxumalo (Resident on Esate_
Beaford Farm and Estate) - The War Veterans (Living on the
Farm)
- Mr Mendelsohn (Undertaker)
, BOOK ONE
Part 1 - Genealogy
(an account of one’s line of decent)
Chapter One - Genesis:
- Genie is born and it was magical
= Happens in the form of a “golden egg”.
= Golide and Elizabeth spend the night together.
- Shown that Golide’s farther (Baines Tikiti) was a successful salesman and
he loved to travel for work and this is how he met Golide’s mother.
- Golide is an albino
= His father is embarrassed of him for this reason.
= This means he travels a lot to stay away.
= His father (Baines Tikiti) ends committing suicide by walking into the
ocean.
- Prudence is Golide’s mothern
= Raises her children to have character.
- Golide grows up and is a natural leader
= He joins the Freedom Fighters.
= Changes his name to Golide as it was originally Liningston.
= Studies aeronautical science or called engineering.
- Golide meets Elizebeth
= Makes a dream to build an airplane so that he can fly her to Tennessee
to live out her dream of being a country singer.
= Building an airplane is expensive he then shoots down Vickers Viscount
for parts to use.
= He witnessed elephants crossing the river which gave him confidence
and bravery to do all this.
- Golide then has a vision of Genie’s birth
= Her hatching out of a golden egg.
, Part 2 - History
Chapter Two
Beauford:
- Details events that occurred at/related to Beauford Farm and Estate.
- Vickers Viscount crash traced from Golide to Beatrice to the Beauford farm
and estate.
- Bennington (who is the father of Beatrice)
= Moved to the colonies where he could afford land.
= There he founded the estate and left it to his daughter, Beatrice, after he
passed.
- Beatrice
= Was liberal minded and stood for African rights.
= She turned the farm into a commune.
= She is connected to Emil Coetzee, who is her best friend's husband.
- Emil Coetzee
= The husband of Beatrice's best friend, Kuki.
= He is the head of the Organization of Domestic Affairs.
= Employs Minenhle Gatiro, C10, to spy and torture suspects.
- He is ordered to torture Minenhle (Golide’s sister) and she does not break
her silence
= Therefore the man who had nothing to have an allegiance to, finally
found someone to have one for. (he came from a background where he
couldn’t trust anybody)
= He changed everything about himself, even how he speaks, and
introduced himself to Minenhle later on but she did not recognise him.
- Thandi Hadebe
= She is a beautiful young woman and student of Minenhle’s.
= She is mocked and thrown into a pit latrine (toilet) by Sojas. (soldiers)
= She meets Elizabeth, who is new to the farm, and follows her advice to
become a model.
= She only returns to give birth to her son, Marcus and leave him with his
grandparents before going to America.
- Marcus and Genie friendship begins.
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through EFT, credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying this summary from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller jordanhopewright. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy this summary for R120,00. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
