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Student Name: Samkelisiwe Amahle
Student Surname: Ndlovu

ENGLISH 111
University of the Western Cape
Robert Sobukwe Road
Bellville 7535
Republic of South Africa
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Signed: …SA Ndlovu……………………………… Date : …19/04/2024……………………

Course Name: Eng 111 Lecturer: Katlego Chale Date Received

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Assignment Name: Term 2 At Her Tutor: Mbali Angel Zwane
Feet essay question
In the play "At Her Feet," by Nadia Davids six Muslim women of various ages talk about how
they would respond to various scenarios, such as a terror attack in Jordan or day-to-day living in
Cape Town. These women talk about how non-Muslims see them and how Muslims view other
introduce these characters. who are they? what is their
Muslims from their viewpoint as Muslim women.
sifnificance Auntie
to your Kariema tells Sara in the play that her
essay?
mother married young and it wasn't a big deal back then. This essay will closely examine the
words used to describe Auntie Kariema in the section of text given and how her transformations
occur during the play.
after the introduction, write a paragraph in which you discuss what had happended
before the events in the extract, here.
Auntie Kareima tells Sara that her mother married young and it wasn't a big deal back then.
Auntie Kariema goes on to describe how she had a wonderful connection with her mother,
recalling how the three of them used to bake and cook together. She also talks about how her
mother's advice has stuck with her throughout the years, as she is now a strong lady with her own
children. Aunty Kariema’s love for her deceased mother went beyond respecting the Muslim
tradition as she “followed the men out the door” (Davids 53), alluding to how her transformation
in her character becomes more evident.

In this play, we witness Auntie Kariema's transformation when her nephew Sara informs her of
an incident in Jordan involving a girl named Arza who was brutally murdered by guys. As Sara
tells Auntie Kareima about the accident, Auntie Kareima acts as though she has no sympathy for
Arza—that is, as though she should be killed for breaking the law of being a Muslim woman and
speaking to a man. This shows that Auntie Kareima is a strong, devout woman who adheres
strictly to Muslim morality. In other words, Sara is battling and arguing that Islamic women have
no voice against males since they find themselves lifeless to them once they voice their opinion;
instead, they have a role to perform as women and shouldn't oppose men. We are supported by
“what are you doing? You know you’re not allowed, go back to the house” (Davids 53).
analyze this, give
detail.
When we examine Auntie Kariema's use of language in her line "So I stayed in the punctuati
on
kitchen,"(Davids 53), we can see that she is describing her mother's presence and that the
"kitchen" is where she and her mother used to bond while cooking together. Auntie Kariema
describes this as "sitting near the stove, where it was warm not really wanting to move or think"
(Davids 53), at this point. The stove seems to bring back memories of her and her mother's
reference comes at the end of the sentence where your
evidence/quote is.
 favorite activity, cooking. Using the adjectives "warm" and "not really wanting to move or
think," which highlight how the kitchen is her safe haven of warmth and tranquility and why she
doesn't really want to leave or think since she feels at ease there.

Auntie Kariema felt that she ought to have at least made the final trip to see her mother, but
instead she stayed in the kitchen. When it came to her mother's funeral, Auntie Kariema did not
see her because, as she puts it, "I should have gone into that room." It appears that, as a Muslim
woman, you are not allowed to see her dead. This illustrates how women are not allowed to do
most things, no matter how much they want to, because there will always be something standing
in their way. Auntie Kariema describes her as being "wrapped in white sheets, pressed with
camphor and rose petals." The word “wrapped” indicates that the woman was married and was
hiding her body from view because it is a sign that women cover their bodies to avoid being seen
by other men because they now belong to them. She must cover herself up for respect as she
departs this world and enters the next, having died a Muslim lady and a wife. good

Furthermore, we keep examining Auntie Kariema's language as we examine these terms, "white
sheets," which emphasize the purity. The word "white" emphasizes purity, cleanliness, and
angelic qualities, which tells us where she is going. She is going to be an angel, and in order to
more detail. going where? accepted by who? how does it relate to her
be accepted, she needs
transformation if itto appear clean. It is further reinforced by the phrase "pressed with
does?
camphor," which indicates that the departed must be clean since, in accordance with Islamic
tradition, camphor is applied to them because it will contact the ground when they are placed in
a Kafan. This sentence reveals a lot about Auntie Kariema's character: despite the fact that it is
against Islamic law to bury a mother, she wanted to do so out of love for her. It also displays an
alliteration of the letter "m." The repetition of consonants and digraphs gives the sentence a
strong rhythm that makes it memorable and humorous, and it emphasizes Auntie Kariema's
which feelings. Her desire to remain invisible, particularly to males, is indicated by the adjective
are?
"unnoticed."

where are your

references?
The stranger who stopped Auntie Kariema from accompanying them demonstrated the power
men have over women, allowing them to do as they please and because the law permits it. This
made Auntie Kariema even more upset about not being able to bury her mother and the distance
they were putting between them. The sentence "I kept walking until my father, his face full of
detai
pain picked me" illustrates the kind of person lAuntie Kariema was in her youth and shows us
how brave she became. The phrase "but see I kept on walking" indicates that she became bold.
The love Auntie Kariema has for her mother, which is the same love Sara has for Azra that
makes her not stop talking about her because she feels that was done to her.

To conclude/in
As I wrap up, Auntie Kariema now considers Sara's account of the girl, who seemed to be
conclusion
attempting to comprehend it more by considering her early years and the reasons for her
decision to communicate to males as they were similar to her own Auntie Kariema at the time.
Observing her words when she describes how close her mother was to her and how she wants to
visit her after she died, would suggest otherwise. through the language provided we see how
Auntie Kariema's character changes throughout the play and my essay has provided evidence as
leave this
to how it has changed from the extract provided.
out

make some corrections/adjustments to where I have highlighted.

good ideas and analysis. add references (director, page number); but where is the
paragraph where you compare her language in this extracts with another moment that is
not in the extract below? Write it in one or two paragraphs.

do not write over 1000/1050 words.

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