Karen kills a chameleon after its tongue has been ripped out by one of Farah's cocks, saving it from a slow and painful death. She takes this act as a sign that she has been looking for. How does this act relate to Karen's life and the loss of her farm?

Essay Topic 2

Karomenya, a deaf and mute nine-year-old boy, lives on the farm. He is not very successful at work. Karen gives him a dog whistle and he begins to walk her dogs. One day she sees him without the whistle. What does he do with it? Why is he unable to reconcile the joy of walking the dogs and playing with the whistle with the rest of his life?

Essay Topic 3

Explain your own view of Karen Blixen, her life in Africa, how she meets challenges, how she relates to the natives, how she finally deals with the loss of her farm.

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