We Need New Names Lesson Plan

How would you characterize the narration in “How They Appeared”? Why do you think Bulawayo chose to make this shift, and how does it alter your understanding of the events described?

The narration has switched from Darling's first person perspective to third person. It is unclear who this new narrator is.

In your discussion, make note of the fact that this chapter is a retelling of Operation Murambatsvia, which Darling described in the previous chapter. In Real Change we learn about Darling's experience. In How They Appeared the narrator gives us an almost cinematic tour of different perspectives, presenting details from other narratives featuring other characters. The...