My Children! My Africa! Lesson Plan

In Act II, Scene 1, when Thami tells Isabel that he's quitting their quiz team and cannot see her anymore he says.

"It's not about you and me personally. I've had a good time with you Isabel... If it was just you and me, there wouldn't be a problem."

Why does Thami decide he needs to part ways with Isabel? What arguments does Isabel make against his rationale for this decision?

Thami decides to quit the competition team because he wants to join the student boycott being organized by the Comrades. As part of this boycott, the Comrades have ordered that mixing with whites be kept to a minimum. If someone saw Thami socializing with Isabel, information may get back to the...