AFL2602
Assignment 2 Semester 2 2024
ENGLISH 20
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QUESTION 1
African literature often depicts the dynamics within traditional families, highlighting the control
exerted by the head of the family over children's lives. This repression is particularly evident in
decision-making processes affecting the children’s futures. In Zulu literature, numerous texts
explore this theme, offering a nuanced understanding of the cultural and familial contexts that
shape such dynamics. This essay examines the repression of children by the family head in
Zulu literature, using various literary texts to illustrate this phenomenon.
Traditional Authority and Decision-Making
In many African societies, including the Zulu community, the family structure is patriarchal. The
head of the family, often the father, holds significant authority and is responsible for making
crucial decisions. This authority extends to all aspects of family life, including decisions that
directly affect the children. In the novel Umuzi kaMthaniya by N.S. Zulu, the protagonist
Mthaniya embodies the traditional patriarch who makes unilateral decisions without Terms of use
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younger family members
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