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Nhamo In Nervous Condition

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In the novel Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga, we see how the character, Nhamo, has shifted in his conduct with his family negatively, as well as his own individual growth morally since he began school at the mission. His personal development can be evaluated by how he interacts with his family members and how the narrator, his sister, feels towards him. This suggestion can easily be found in the first three chapters of the novel where one sees the unfolding of Nhamo’s true character and essence, since being educated (Dambe et al.,2013: 56). To understand Nhamo’s change in character development, one must first know how he was before he entered school. Prior to entering school, Nhamo recognised that he had a responsibility to protect his younger sisters and assist his family with the yields they produced (Udom, 2012). This showed the reader his central value of selflessness, because he was …show more content…

Instead of congratulating his sister on something that she has succeded in, he instead dispraises her. This could signal jealousy in the character’s personal development, it makes one ponder on why he does not want to believe her and why he seems to belittle her. Nhamo’s narcissism has developed since he was sent to school. The admiration of he’s individual ‘intellectual’ elements has indeed grown because he believes that he was chosen to go to school. He does not see his unfair male advantage but sees his rightful place there - as he a man and therefore intelligent. Simararily, when Tambu did well in school – better than he did – he disregarded her accomplishments by saying she was a year older than her class and had an advantage. Tambu said he took “particular pains” to mention this to her, which reiterates his jealousy and bitterness growing towards his sister

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