A shiny golden egg
The author depicts the sense of sight to readers when Golide gives Elizabeth a shiny golden egg. The narrator says, "When Elizabeth picked it up and placed it delicately in her hand, she discovered it was a shiny golden egg. At that moment, she realized her fate was sealed: she was bound to Golide Gumede for an eternity.” The imagery is significant because it shows how Golide is committed to Elizabeth. On the other hand, the expression of Elizabeth after receiving the shiny golden egg illustrates her acceptance.
The imagery of a contraption
Baine’s desire to fly is described using imagery. The narrator says, "However, when Prudence arrived in South Africa, she found Baines in love with something else – a contraption that, like a bird, could fly through the sky. It was called an aeroplane." The imagery is important because it shows Baine’s obsession with flying, a trait that he passed down to his son, who became the first African to make a local aeroplane to fly.
The imagery of Beauford Estate
Beatrice's desire to promote the locals and make them feel appreciated in their country is illustrated using imagery. The narrator says, "Never quite comfortable with the grandness of her inheritance, Beatrice turned the Beauford Estate into a multiracial commune and artists' colony." The imagery is important because it shows readers that Beatrice is a liberal thinker and wants to do things differently from other colonialists. To achieve her ambitions, Beatrice starts by making her estate multiracial, allowing Africans to live in high-end estates and be proud of their country. In addition, the estate proceeds fund freedom fighters to gain their freedom from colonial powers.
