Nervous Conditions- Chapter 7

I never knew that there could be this much tension and drama in just one family. Seeing the many struggles now that Tambu's family has to face ever since Tambu has left the homestead is stomach turning. It is unbearable some of the things that we now know Tambu had to do on a regular basis. For example, when she had to clean the bathroom, she never mentioned earlier in the book, but it was one of the less fun jobs that she had on her list. I noticed that she mentioned that it looked like no one had cleaned it since she had left for the mission, which it probably wasn't. The family is 24/7 dependent on the kids, because 1)Tambu's mother starts getting sick and becomes helpless (which is all really made up) and 2) they know that they can't do the entire jobs by themselves. In Tambu's case, her dad is a very lazy, bad father that isn't even grateful for everything his children do for him, while her mother is trying to protect them, but while living in fear of her husband.

Overall, I think that Tambu is becoming such a dynamic character in this book. She isn't being like her brother by losing all her culture, but still is growing from what she once was in Rhodesia. Instead of being a poor african girl, she is becoming a well educated young lady in England!