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QUESTION 3 3.2.1 (a) Princess (1)

3.1 3.1.1 (a) E/ Introduced by a journalist as intellectual.
(b) A/ Comes to live in Sophiatown out of curiosity. (b)
(c) D/ Exploits her lodgers. writ Her description of her mother
(d) C/ Passionate about social equality and change. (4) being cheeky and breaking the law. Her description about her
brother stealing goods from the railways. (2)
3.1.2 A word used from another language (Afrikaans). (1)
3.2.2 (a) Lulu lashes out at everyone in the form of her writing. / She is
3.1.3 By not having a room to herself. very critical of everyone. (1)
She had to accept that having a bath and reading by light were
considered luxuries. (2) (b) (2)
3.1.4 (a) Adamant/obstinate/determined/frustrated/despondent
NOTE: Any ONE of the above. (1) 3.2.3 (a) To sort out her life. (1)

(b) She wanted to prove to Fahfee and Mingus that she is capable and (b) She can be seen as dishonest and disobedient or she can be
able to fit into Sophiatown. (1) seen as independent and adamant to bring change in her life
the way she wants it. (2)
3.1.5 reveal how adamant she is.
She may use gestures to emphasise the look in her eye and the smack 3.2.4 Ruth cannot be compared to Regina Brooks because she is not fat
(klap). and does not wear a headscarf (doek). Ruth has seen pictures of
She could be allowed to turn her back when she says the last line. Regina Brooks in a magazine and she does not fit her profile. (2)
NOTE: Any TWO of the above, among others. (2)
3.1.6 Open ended. 3.2.5 Mamarati does not live a life that she pretends to be. She exploits her
lodgers and sells liquor illegally.
External conflict: Mingus sells goods that he has stolen from the railways.
Ruth feels that she will never fit into Sophiatown. Fahfee and Mingus Ruth lives in Sophiatown instead of Cape Town as she makes her
accuse her of giving up. This causes tension amongst them. (2) parents to believe.

Internal conflict: NOTE: Accept any TWO of the above. (2)

Ruth is struggling to find her identify. She battles to fit into the
Sophiatown black urban culture. The laws implemented by the Apartheid 3.2.6 B/Convincing. (1)
Government contribute to her internal conflict. (2)
3.2.7 Accept a relevant response which shows an understanding of the
NOTE: For full marks, the response must be well substantiated. Accept change of mood, among others.
a combination answer. The candidate can score 2 or 3 marks for a
The characters in the drama find out that they will be relocated to
interpretation must be grounded in the text of the drama. Meadowlands. At the end of the scene they sing the song
3.1.7 Division is shown in the following ways:
disappointment and sadness.
Ruth is being trained how to endure life in a black urban township. Her The song changes into a lively, exciting and upbeat dance song.
ultimate goal is to fit in. She struggles to learn the language and culture This change in tone reflects hope and the strength of their
and is on the verge of giving up. She does not want to return to her old togetherness.
life in Yeoville, hence the battle to find her identity.
Jakes is also struggling with his identity. His identity is given to him by NOTE: For full marks, the response must be well substantiated. A
the government and he has no say in who he is and where he lives. candidate can score 1 or 2 marks for a response which is not
NOTE: For full marks, the response must be well substantiated. A grounded in the text. (3)
candidate can score 1 or 2 marks for a response which is not [35]
well substantiated.
grounded in the text of the play. (3) TOTAL SECTION A: 35
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