My Children! My Africa!

Briefly discuss Isabel and Thami's positions concerning the topic of the debate?

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It is clear that Thami believes in equality of all races in South Africa, but his position on women is not clear. Thami and Isabel debate about women's rights. Isabel is white, and Thami is black. Mr. M calls for order while Isabel and Thami argue with each other about something Isabel has just said. Thami believes that she said that women are more emotional than men, while she clarifies that she said "women were more intuitive than men" (p.7). Finally, Mr. M is able to get their attention and silence by ringing the school bell "violently"