Chapters 4-5 Summary

In Chapter 4, Jezile returns home to much fanfare. Jezile goes to visit Zenzile and to give her both the money and food, telling Zenzile that it all comes from Zenzile's husband, Mthebe. Zenzile is pleased, given new hope that her husband has not forsaken her in the big city. A short time later, Nosizwe, a local female doctor and activist, comes to talk at one of the women's prayer meetings. Jezile goes early to tell her about the pass. Nosizwe is deeply disappointed in Jezile and lectures her about what her choice means to the rest of the women. However, Nosizwe allows Jezile to share her experiences with the Durban riots with the rest of the women after giving her own lecture on the changes the government wants to implement on the people.

In Chapter 5, a few months has passed. Jezile...