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Thematic Parallels

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 01:51:38 PST

Other than the obvious similarities in terms of racial discrimination, what interesting parallels do you find between "The Train from Rhodesia" and Cry, the Beloved Country?

The young woman, who is on her honeymoon with her groom, has collected...

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 03:32:21 PST

The young woman, who is on her honeymoon with her groom, has collected several souvenirs, wood carvings of bucks, hippos, and elephants. After looking at the old African's carved lion, she decides it is too expensive. Her husband, however, continues to bargain with the old man to get him to lower the price. Finally, as the train is pulling out of the station, the old man gives in and sells the lion for a fraction of what he had asked. He is so...

In "The Train from Rhodesia," what has the young wife collected on her...

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 03:12:26 PST

In "The Train from Rhodesia," what has the young wife collected on her journeys? Why does the old man sell the lion at such a low price?

When the train pulls into the station, several things happen...

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:52:18 PST

When the train pulls into the station, several things happen simultaneously. The poor African villagers besiege the train, trying to sell their souvenirs or to beg. The children beg the white tourists on the train for pennies. Dogs and chickens go to the train's dining car, looking for food scraps. One passenger on the train throws candies that she doesn't like out the window for the dogs, but the chickens get them first. Finally, a young...

The story protests the policy of apartheid (complete racial segregation)...

Mon, 9 Feb 2009 23:03:22 PST

The story protests the policy of apartheid (complete racial segregation) as it existed in South Africa during the middle and latter part of the 1900s. "The Train from Rhodesia" shows the damaging effects of apartheid on whites and natives alike. The premise of the story is the arrival of a train full of white tourists at a rural station far from the city. The natives who greet the train are impoverished, powerless, and hungry. Barefoot...

What is the main idea of the story, "The Train from Rhodesia"?

Mon, 9 Feb 2009 20:05:11 PST

What is the main idea of the story, "The Train from Rhodesia"?

Cite the three examples of the activity that begins when the train...

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:06:43 PST

Cite the three examples of the activity that begins when the train arrives at the station?

There is a great summary at the link below that goes into more help...

Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:10:16 PST

There is a great summary at the link below that goes into more help about this story about a train's stop in an poor African village. The story has some political overtones that could be considered to portray the attitudes of prejudice associated with apartheid. Hope this helps. Brenda

Is there a summary of the story The Train from Rodhesia?

Sat, 11 Aug 2007 18:38:08 PST

Is there a summary of the story The Train from Rodhesia?