What is the most significant theme developed in the novel? You may choose any theme, but you must write about at least three characters in the novel according to that theme. For example, how does Margaret exemplify or surpass the stereotypes of the Bushman or Masarwa? What are the characteristics of the Masarwa, according to other characters in the novel?

How does Margaret’s character grow and change, or not, through the course of the novel? How does her marriage to Maru fulfill her character or contradict it?

Why does Maru marry Margaret? What does his marriage reveal about his character? What does the marriage reveal about Margaret’s character?