The father of Mandisa’s second son, Lunga. Lungile is Mandisa’s lover for a period of years. Mandisa describes him as unattractive but talkative and attentive. He is sweet to her eldest son, Mxolisi, often spending one-on-one time with him. Lungile and Mandisa never officially marry, although they spend years together and have a child. Eventually, Lungile leaves to become a freedom fighter.
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Lungile Character Timeline in Mother to Mother
The timeline below shows where the character Lungile appears in Mother to Mother. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 8
...and Khaya finally get married. Mxolisi is the ring bearer. At the wedding, Mandisa meets Lungile, who offers to walk her home. She doesn’t need help, but remembers Nono and the...
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Lungile and Mxolisi get along well, often spending one-on-one time together. Still, Mandisa enjoys “Our private...
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...his bed. Mandisa recalls, “I scolded, I shamed, I ridiculed,” none of which helps. Eventually, Lungile threatens Mxolisi with a folktale, that if he wet his bed again he’d be forced...
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...paid school fees. Mxolisi refuses to return to school, but Mandisa coaxes him back. However, Lungile eventually leaves them, and Mandisa has to watch her two sons by herself. With less...
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