Bibliograph

When morning comes, Arushi Raina

Type

Label

When morning comes, Arushi Raina

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references: page 232

Index

no index present

Literary Form

novels

Main title

When morning comes

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

941433267

Responsibility statement

Arushi Raina

Summary

This fictionalized account of a student uprising that began in Soweto, South Africa, on June 16, 1976, unfolds through the first-person narratives of four young adults from different backgrounds whose lives intersect. An African student, Zanele, secretly organizes the protest against the Afrikaans Medium Decree Act, which required the use of English and Afrikaans ("the language of the oppressors") in schools. Her apolitical friend Thabo heads a local gang, extorting money from an Indian store owner, whose daughter Meena, is sympathetic to the students. Meanwhile, Jack, a white Afrikaner, meets, befriends, and comes to love Zanele. Unlikely alliances develop and shift among the four protagonists, each of whom feels pressure from loved ones to conform to expectations

Target audience

adolescent

Classification