The Book of....NOT

I trust what Snehal has to say, I thought the ending was rather disappointing. But its expected because in a way, what is Tambu really building herself up for? It seems towards the end that she no longer has a strong vision of what she can be. At least after Dick steals her jingle. She has moved passively through the last part of school because of her lack of direction.

Once her life became distinctly urban, it reminded me of the city scenes from "The Gods Must Be Crazy"

During class today (outside, which was lovely) we talked about the phone call with Mai. Most people voiced that Mai was being ridiculous, and aggressive. What does Tambu owe her family now that she is a college graduate? What does she owe to them if they can't really provide to her? To get anywhere in this world she needs money and a steady job, but her family needs an educated person and extra arms to help out on the homestead. Tambu, is the one trying to hide and push away her family from her life as this new, modern cosmopolitan Zimbabwean