Tensions Rise in the Mine: A Closer Look at "Dreaming of Light" Chapter 2
In Chapter 2 of "Dreaming of Light," tensions escalate in the mine as Faceman's brutal behavior and Regile's stoicism create a volatile environment. The miners, particularly Taiba, face heightened risks as they navigate power dynamics and harsh working conditions. The narrative delves into themes of oppression, resilience, and the struggle for survival in the depths of the mine.
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DREAMING OF LIGHT CHAPTER 2 Taking into consideration what has happened thus far, who do you think is most at risk in the mine? Why do you say so?
IN DEPTH ANALYSIS Rising action the tension begins. Regile s security is built on not hoping for anything different and avoiding any relationships that weaken his firmness, also not to have any personal relationships with the boys who are under him. The problem is complicated when Faceman gives Taiba a brutal beating. p.17 Some of the South African Regionalbuyers. (line 1-7) mining system. This is their lives now and they have accepted it to such an extent that they are talking/dreaming about running their own operations and being independent. p.17 We get out own foreign fools dangerous work. (line 10-11) with them and do not care if they live or die. By referring to them as foreign fools that they will use for the most dangerous work. Here we can see that the zama zamas will never truly break away from the illegal The local South African miners have no respect for the illegal immigrants that work
p.17 -18 Even though they are all South Africans these men keep quiet when they hear Faceman coming. They are scared of him and we also find out that Faceman has an important rank in the syndicate. IRONY His name is Faceman but you can never really see his face. His name also emphasis that he is some shadow and he has no identity. He is a cold-hearted person who beats everyone up and takes away the little that they have. This is why he doesn t have an identity because he is inhuman. METAPHOR The work that they do is very hard physical labour and it takes a strain on their back and shoulders. Regile is comparing this pain that he is feeling to fire burning him. But he says that he can handle the pain, what is hard to deal with is the extreme heat of the inner earth. It is pressing in almost suffocating them. They ve stopped talking South Africans get to go up. (line 18 line 3 p.18) p.19 I don t know why they you ve looked too long. (line 10-17) p.19 The muscles in my shoulders on us from all around. (line 18-20)
p.19 Words are still coming out of Taiba, like it s an illness (line 22-23) SIMILE Taiba is very upset that Faceman beat him and Aires earlier. Faceman will beat Taiba if he hears him complaining like this. Taiba doesn t stop talking (as if he has an illness) about the situation and soon his talking will lead to sever consequences. When you do not get food you start loosing fat and muscle mass and your bones start to show trough your body, thus you look hollowed out. This tends to get most mines down but Taiba still manages to smile . He continues to have faith that they are going to be rescued. He continues to stand up for Aires and he remains strong in spirit. He doesn t become negative and give up. Faceman has a very cruel way of ruling. He beats up the slow workers for working slowly. This results in the miners finding it more difficult to work , impacting the amount of gold they are able to mine. p.20 Taiba s mine-face is now I don t understandthat. (line1-3) p.20 Faceman will give him both boys last shift. (line 11-14)
p.21 Faceman is now very angry with Taiba and is about to beat him but first he makes his real feelings about Papa M known. He has no respect for his leader and calls him a stupid old man. SIMILE Faceman is compared to a machine, again he looses his humanity and is compared to something without a soul, this justifies how one person can almost beat another to death. His punches are quick and hard, almost mechanical. Inja means dog, Faceman seen Taiba as an animal, something completely worthless compared to a human being. This is how Faceman sees Taiba, just a thing with no worth. HYPERBOLE Faceman s rage is over exaggerated to the point as if it looks like Faceman is going to explode. Mavuso! Don t speak boys he send us. (line 16- 17) p.21 Faceman has grabbed faster than the angry words. (line 18-20) p.21 I ll cut yourtongue blown up with the worst rage (line 28-30)
p.22 It sthe first time It s not a good thought. (line 16- 17) Regile is comparing himself to Faceman, saying that they are alike in some way. Both of them become angry when someone speaks about Spike Maphosa. Both Regile and Faceman (he was a zama zama himself) have lost all hope in rescue and becomes angry when anyone has faith in being rescued . They hate hope and have accepted their new reality. They are both far removed from their emotional connections. Faceman can be seen to a certain extent as a universal character. He doesn t have a name or an identity, therefore we can put any name in the place of his. Faceman represents an innocent child that is able to be transformed into a complete monster, just as he was transformed into one. Circumstances and events shape us and steal from us and we can all become a Faceman if we don t keep our hearts in constant check. I was a boy in a mine like this that s why he s like he is now. (line 20-26)
p.25 Regile tries to be super harsh. He helps Taiba, but keeps his distance. He wants to show Taiba that he must toughen up or die. He shows Taiba no affection, hoping to harden him up and in the process equipping him to survive. Fix yourself. anything more from me. (line 8-9)
SYNDICATE CHAIN OF COMMAND Papa Mavuso Spike Maphosa Is he real or just a myth Faceman (South African) Januario The man Faceman killed Mahlori & Takunda (South African) Moreira & Juvenal (foreigners) Regile Dlamini (Swazi) Taiba Nhaca (Mozambique) Aires
