OR World of Stranzers (Dm datc, 18-20 Nov. volt lat., Context: As suggested by its title, Gordimees novel depicts a tragically divided society, in which people are strangers to one another, as well as to themselves. The motif of alienation is intertwined with that of self-alienation, and as represented via starkly contrasted social spaces. In this novel, Gordimer has made use of juidaposition as dominant literary device, thus emphasising the protagonists’ sense of inner isolation and emptiness.
YOUR TASK: By referring to your own selections of relevant passages from the novel, or to the given selections from Chapter 12 (upload. on Learn2021), discuss the impact of Gordirnees intensive use of juxtaposition of scenes and characters on the reading experience of this novel. lips and Extras: If you choose to focus on Chapter 12, comment on the symbolic relevance of Cecil Rowe’s reaction to the unexpected sight of anguish in the street.
