Boesman and Lena | Outa
Outa is the nickname Lena gives to the old black man she and Boesman meet out on the mudflats of the Swartkops River. It is a kindly name that means ‘‘old father,’’ and reflects the respect with which she tries to treat the stranger. Lena spots him sitting in the mud not far from their campground and, despite Boesman's protests, invites him to share their campfire, their tea, and their bread. Outa speaks Xhosa, a tribal South African language, and no English, so not much is discovered about his past or his personality. He is obviously weak and sick, and can only manage to...
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