The Setting Sun and the Rolling World

Compare three parent-child relationships in the collection. What common threads do you see in these families? What are some of the differences that emerge between these sons and their parents?

Discuss the symbol of the sun as it appears in two stories. Is being characterized as the sun a good thing, a bad thing, or both depending on the character’s perspective?

What role does racism play in these stories? How do instances of racism in the text reflect racial tensions in 20th-century Zimbabwe?