Out of Africa Symbols, Allegory and Motifs

Out of Africa Symbols, Allegory and Motifs

The baby antelope “Lulu”

The baby antelope "Lulu" symbolizes Karen's love of the African landscape and nature. Karen lives on an expansive farm in Ngong Hills, Kenya, where she does coffee farming and hunting. Only a small section of Karen's farm is used for growing coffee, and the rest is reserved for wildlife. When the baby antelope runs into Karen's compound, she domesticates it to symbolize her love for nature and the landscape.

Ngoma dance

The ngoma dance is a symbol of African culture and appreciation. Karen discovers that the locals perform songs and dance whenever they celebrate and appreciate her kindness. When Karen finally decides to leave Africa, the local people organize a large ngoma dance to bid her goodbye.

The two lions

The two lions are a symbol of acknowledgment. After the burial of Denys, two lions came and sat on either side of his grave to thank him for being a champion of environmental conservationism. Denys spent his life in the wild, looking after the well-being of animals. Before his death, Denys hunted with Karen and conserved the environment to protect wild animals from poachers.

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