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What is the norm of the community in which Sanyu and Anyango live?
What is the norm of the community in which Sanyu and Anyango live?
How do the women in Sanyu's community typically behave towards their husbands?
How do the women in Sanyu's community typically behave towards their husbands?
What is unique about Sanyu and Anyango's relationship?
What is unique about Sanyu and Anyango's relationship?
What is the significance of Sanyu's actions towards Juma?
What is the significance of Sanyu's actions towards Juma?
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How does Sanyu's behavior differ from that of other girls in her community?
How does Sanyu's behavior differ from that of other girls in her community?
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What is implied about the relationship between Sanyu and Anyango?
What is implied about the relationship between Sanyu and Anyango?
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What does the Jambula tree symbolize in the context of Anyango and Sanyu's love story?
What does the Jambula tree symbolize in the context of Anyango and Sanyu's love story?
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What does the fact that the Jambula tree has been there even before the Nakawa housing estate was constructed represent?
What does the fact that the Jambula tree has been there even before the Nakawa housing estate was constructed represent?
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What does the description of the first sexual intimate experience between Anyango and Sanyu suggest about their love?
What does the description of the first sexual intimate experience between Anyango and Sanyu suggest about their love?
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What is the significance of the unreachable fruit of the Jambula tree in the context of Anyango and Sanyu's story?
What is the significance of the unreachable fruit of the Jambula tree in the context of Anyango and Sanyu's story?
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What does the Jambula tree symbolize in terms of sexuality?
What does the Jambula tree symbolize in terms of sexuality?
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What does the fact that Anyango still reminisces fondly about the memories she has of Sanyu suggest about their love?
What does the fact that Anyango still reminisces fondly about the memories she has of Sanyu suggest about their love?
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What does the unreachable fruit symbolize in the context of the story?
What does the unreachable fruit symbolize in the context of the story?
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Why does the author use the jambula tree as a symbol in the story?
Why does the author use the jambula tree as a symbol in the story?
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What is the significance of the phrase 'two plus two jambulas equals four jambulas'?
What is the significance of the phrase 'two plus two jambulas equals four jambulas'?
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How do Anyango and Sanyu's actions differ from the dominant representations of sexuality in their community?
How do Anyango and Sanyu's actions differ from the dominant representations of sexuality in their community?
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What is the consequence of Sanyu's actions in the story?
What is the consequence of Sanyu's actions in the story?
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What is the significance of the jambula fruit in the story?
What is the significance of the jambula fruit in the story?
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