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What is the most important lesson we learn from Chanda’s Secrets?
Regular people can be heroes.
As the English Writer Samuel Johnson Says “The heroes of literary history have been no less remarkable for what they have suffered than for what they have achieved”. This novel is important because it is a perfect example that shows us that anyone can be a hero. This is why regular people can be a hero’s.
The First reason Chanda is a hero is because she is brave. Throughout the novel, Chanda shows this bravery in many different ways. For example, Chanda found out mama had aids and brought mama back to Banang even though her family would be a disgrace and shamed because of it. This shows us that Chanda is brave because she argued with Mrs.Tafa and her grandma until they told her where mama was she wasn’t embarrassed to bring mama back home, even though everyone thought she would be. Another example of bravery is seen when Chanda goes to the clinic and hints that she has aids. This is important because No one ever talks about aids. She is brave and see’s what she can do if she does have it. Aids is a scary thing and the fact she wants to find out and deal with it shows that she is brave. So, Chanda facing the truth about mama and aids, shows her bravery, which makes her a hero.
The second reason Chanda is a hero because she is courageous. Chanda stands up to family and friends when she thinks it’s helpful. For example Chanda stands up to Mrs.Tafa when she says Esther has to leave. Chanda also stands up to her Grandmother in Tiro when she Tells Chanda to leave.This shows us that Chanda and Esther’s Friendship means a lot to her. Also Chanda is tired of hearing everyone say Esther is a whore. Another example is Chanda also stands up to her grandmother in tiro when she tells Chanda to leave, Chanda wants to know where mama is and she wasn’t leaving until they told her where her mama was. This is important because this shows us that it doesn’t matter who you are
Regular people can be heroes.
As the English Writer Samuel Johnson Says “The heroes of literary history have been no less remarkable for what they have suffered than for what they have achieved”. This novel is important because it is a perfect example that shows us that anyone can be a hero. This is why regular people can be a hero’s.
The First reason Chanda is a hero is because she is brave. Throughout the novel, Chanda shows this bravery in many different ways. For example, Chanda found out mama had aids and brought mama back to Banang even though her family would be a disgrace and shamed because of it. This shows us that Chanda is brave because she argued with Mrs.Tafa and her grandma until they told her where mama was she wasn’t embarrassed to bring mama back home, even though everyone thought she would be. Another example of bravery is seen when Chanda goes to the clinic and hints that she has aids. This is important because No one ever talks about aids. She is brave and see’s what she can do if she does have it. Aids is a scary thing and the fact she wants to find out and deal with it shows that she is brave. So, Chanda facing the truth about mama and aids, shows her bravery, which makes her a hero.
The second reason Chanda is a hero because she is courageous. Chanda stands up to family and friends when she thinks it’s helpful. For example Chanda stands up to Mrs.Tafa when she says Esther has to leave. Chanda also stands up to her Grandmother in Tiro when she Tells Chanda to leave.This shows us that Chanda and Esther’s Friendship means a lot to her. Also Chanda is tired of hearing everyone say Esther is a whore. Another example is Chanda also stands up to her grandmother in tiro when she tells Chanda to leave, Chanda wants to know where mama is and she wasn’t leaving until they told her where her mama was. This is important because this shows us that it doesn’t matter who you are