Chapter seven was very eventful compared to some of the chapters in Nervous Conditions. Moving on from Nyasha and Babamakuru's intense fight we meet some new characters. Lucia, the wild, independent, and strong-willed younger sister of Ma'shingai meets Baba's family at the door as a bit of an unexpected surprise. After reading this chapter I understand her backstory and the true reason she has come to stay at the homestead.Since Lucia is pregnant with Takesure's baby (Takesure being a cousin of Babamakuru who came to the homestead for a job) everyone assumes she has stayed at the homestead in order to entrap a husband for herself. Some even believe that she is trying to trick Jeremiah into marrying her with her attractive looks and exciting life.
The real reason for her stay is her sister. Lucia and Ma'shingai seem to have a very strong sisterly bond. Lucia has seen the way Jeremiah treats her sister. Ma'shingai has been trapped with him at the homestead, with his lazy and disgustingly dangerous habits since she was only fifteen. Lucia wants to protect her now that she is pregnant and has an excuse to be with her at the homestead. SHe wants to ultimately take Ma'shingai away from the dilapidated house and the tiring and depressing work she's been living through for the majority of her life. Lucia will succeed in providing a better life for Ma'shingai by speaking out and conferencing with Babamakuru, but that is in chapters to come!
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