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Dawid is the eldest son of Fiela and Selling. After Fiela adopts Benjamin, Dawid becomes one of his closest companions growing up. When the census-takers come to take Benjamin away, Benjamin regrets not listening to Dawid’s advice to run away. Dawid grows up to be a well-loved member of the local community. Later, Dawid inadvertently plays a key role in bringing Benjamin back to Fiela—when news of Dawid’s early death reaches Benjamin, it motivates him to return to Wolwekraal, finally abandoning his identity as Lukas.
Dawid Quotes in Fiela’s Child
The Fiela’s Child quotes below are all either spoken by Dawid or refer to Dawid. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 9 Quotes
It was late when they got home. His mother took one look at the egg, took down the strap from behind the door and beat their backsides well for them.
The next day she baked a sugar-cake with the egg.
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Chapter 21 Quotes
She had to give up Benjamin to the forest people, Dawid to the grave. There was little difference in the bitterness within her. The question she put to God was the same: Why, God, why?
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Dawid Quotes in Fiela’s Child
The Fiela’s Child quotes below are all either spoken by Dawid or refer to Dawid. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 9 Quotes
It was late when they got home. His mother took one look at the egg, took down the strap from behind the door and beat their backsides well for them.
The next day she baked a sugar-cake with the egg.
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Chapter 21 Quotes
She had to give up Benjamin to the forest people, Dawid to the grave. There was little difference in the bitterness within her. The question she put to God was the same: Why, God, why?
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