Forbidden Love - Can Themba Contextual Questions Contextual question: Read the following extract and answer the questions set on it. The number of marks per question serves as a guide to the expected length of your answer. Read from page 16' 'Hello; Davie;' she began.' until page 17 ... now heaving with emotion." [Salome confronts Davie in front of his family.] Questions 1. Outline the situation as described in the first paragraph. (4) 2. The reactions of people can tell you something of their personalities. How is this true of: 2.1 Davie's first reaction? (2) 2.2 the 'old man's'/the father's reaction? (2) 3. Earlier, Michael couldn't understand his sister's reason for not naming the father of her child. He concludes that: 'A woman in love is operating at the lowest level of the intellect.' Discuss how Salome's behaviour in this extract shows this statement to be TRUE OR FALSE. (3) 4. Salome goes from being 'cool' to 'heaving with emotion'. 4.1 How has this meeting proved to be a turning point in her life? (2) 4.2 Explain her emotional state. (2) 5. How does the contrast between the reactions of the mother and father in this story reflect the themes of the power of love and apartheid? (4)
