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In this passage, Refentše thinks back on the night that he and Bohlale had sex, meaning that Refentše cheated on his partner Lerato, and Bohlale on her partner Sammy. This scene is a pivotal moment for the plot because it sets off Refentše’s guilt, which causes him to pull away from Lerato, which—in turn—causes her to sleep with Sammy, which finally leads to Refentše’s suicide.
The story’s narrative technique—addressing Refentše as “you” rather than saying his name—really changes the structure of this scene, since it puts readers directly in Refentše’s place, as if the reader is the “you” being addressed…