The Theory Of Flight
Quotes
Power vs powerless: Freedom:
- “He wanted someone to save him.” (Marcus) - “A life in which they too would, perhaps, be able to
- “He knew that the pay cheque for the services not fly away some day.”
rendered was The Man Himself’s way of communicating - “People would need to know that they were capable
something: power.” of flight.”
- “Power of a special kind. The power to move, inspire, - “That being capable of flight would come at a price.
and unite people. Charisma - “There was a man building an aeroplane and
- “I did it because I could. Power. That is what it gives suddenly all things were possible.”
you. That ability.”
- I did it because power is a very delicate thing.”
Colonisation:
Identity: - “People would need to know that they were capable
of flight.”
- “Genie’s beginning was like all our beginnings- - ”Everyone who lived on the compound worked in
beautiful and golden.” some capacity on the farm and estate.”
- “With a name, something cannot help but exist.” -”That they could all have contributed to the
- “Maybe you are afraid that people will stop calling you establishment and preservation of a system and order
Jesus if you do.” that was at its very heart unfair and unjust.”
- “Blue’s absence seemed like a haunting.” -”Both her parents were very Christian and very
- “It contained a truth that she did not want to proper.”
acknowledge-that one could come into this world, live a -”That was the real revolution as far as Bhekithemba
full life and leave without a trace.” was concerned-the creation of an equal, discrimination
- “He goes in search of Genie every night.” (Marcus) free, all-inclusive society.”
-”We never print the truth.”
-”There has always been some group or other that has
Vida: not been allowed to share in a sense of belonging.”
-”The exemplars of how the colonial system was good
- “That he was the bravest man that she had ever for Africans.” (Dingani’s father)
known.”
-”choosing to vacate the world in his own unique way.”
-”He, however, had chosen not to carry on without Marcus:
him.”
-”Wrapped in his unrelenting pain and unbearable - “Promise me you will become a revolutionary instead.”
sadness.” -”Marcus held her hand fast, afraid she would fly away.”
-”She believed he was capable of doing impossible -”You will take good care of her.” (Of Genie)
things.” -”Marcus got out of Brown Car, hesitantly, cautiously,
-”Vida did what he did best on the street:he did not reluctantly.”
interfere.” -”He wanted someone to save him.”
-”I had a bird...a beautiful and colourful bird..didn’t I?” -”He goes in search of Genie every night.”
-”There is no beauty to be seen. Not any more.” -”Home. Where has it been all this time?”
-”He reuses, absolutely refuses, to go home without
her.”
Quotes
Power vs powerless: Freedom:
- “He wanted someone to save him.” (Marcus) - “A life in which they too would, perhaps, be able to
- “He knew that the pay cheque for the services not fly away some day.”
rendered was The Man Himself’s way of communicating - “People would need to know that they were capable
something: power.” of flight.”
- “Power of a special kind. The power to move, inspire, - “That being capable of flight would come at a price.
and unite people. Charisma - “There was a man building an aeroplane and
- “I did it because I could. Power. That is what it gives suddenly all things were possible.”
you. That ability.”
- I did it because power is a very delicate thing.”
Colonisation:
Identity: - “People would need to know that they were capable
of flight.”
- “Genie’s beginning was like all our beginnings- - ”Everyone who lived on the compound worked in
beautiful and golden.” some capacity on the farm and estate.”
- “With a name, something cannot help but exist.” -”That they could all have contributed to the
- “Maybe you are afraid that people will stop calling you establishment and preservation of a system and order
Jesus if you do.” that was at its very heart unfair and unjust.”
- “Blue’s absence seemed like a haunting.” -”Both her parents were very Christian and very
- “It contained a truth that she did not want to proper.”
acknowledge-that one could come into this world, live a -”That was the real revolution as far as Bhekithemba
full life and leave without a trace.” was concerned-the creation of an equal, discrimination
- “He goes in search of Genie every night.” (Marcus) free, all-inclusive society.”
-”We never print the truth.”
-”There has always been some group or other that has
Vida: not been allowed to share in a sense of belonging.”
-”The exemplars of how the colonial system was good
- “That he was the bravest man that she had ever for Africans.” (Dingani’s father)
known.”
-”choosing to vacate the world in his own unique way.”
-”He, however, had chosen not to carry on without Marcus:
him.”
-”Wrapped in his unrelenting pain and unbearable - “Promise me you will become a revolutionary instead.”
sadness.” -”Marcus held her hand fast, afraid she would fly away.”
-”She believed he was capable of doing impossible -”You will take good care of her.” (Of Genie)
things.” -”Marcus got out of Brown Car, hesitantly, cautiously,
-”Vida did what he did best on the street:he did not reluctantly.”
interfere.” -”He wanted someone to save him.”
-”I had a bird...a beautiful and colourful bird..didn’t I?” -”He goes in search of Genie every night.”
-”There is no beauty to be seen. Not any more.” -”Home. Where has it been all this time?”
-”He reuses, absolutely refuses, to go home without
her.”
