![]() ![]() Emily draws her strength and knowledge from the souls of the oppressed.Īt the beginning of the story we learn that whenever the tension between her flamboyant parents becomes too great they invite people to come and stay with them in their affluent home in Johannesburg or they are invited to stay on their large property. ![]() ![]() The contrast of colorful black culture and music is in stark contrast to the superficial and benign culture of the whites. ![]() Ironically he is the wisest adult in the novel, yet has the least amount of power and honor in the unjust world of apartheid. Pearls of wisdom about life and how we survive in the face of adversity are passed down to Emily by Buza. The underlying theme of the book is fragmentation and what it takes to become whole. It is through Buza's observations and Zulu folktales together with Emily's innocent and clear vision that we gain insight into the dysfunction in Emily's family as well as the dysfunction in a society governed by hate and fragmentation. The story's narration is told through her youthful and observant eyes. Through the gentle words and guidance of BUZA, her family's Zulu night watchman, Emily is able to heal and become whole again. It is a highly charged drama about the loss of innocence and how the spirit of a young girl, EMILY IRIS is tested and triumphs in the face of an unexpected family tragedy. The Year The Gypsies Came is a story set against the backdrop of apartheid South Africa during the late '60s. ![]()
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