Summary of Don't Let's Go To The Dogs Tonight
Summary of Don't Let's Go To The Dogs Tonight
Summary of Don't Let's Go To The Dogs Tonight
Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight is a traumatic but intriguing memoir by Alexandra Fuller
that reflects the moment she and her family lived on a farm in Africa. Fuller places the
authentic story of her racist mother’s alcoholism and lost siblings in the context of the
political situation and situation of white colonists. In advance, she recaptures the rage and
love she experienced from her eccentric family and the unbreakable bond between the
continent. The main complexity is presented through her inner conflict regarding her coming
of age and identity shaping. In order to achieve her goal, Alexandra Fuller used several
elements of writing paired with rhetorical devices, especially affluent anecdotes.
Actual story:
Chapter One: The War
Chapter Two: Dead Children
Chapter Three: Insanity
Chapter Four: Being Nicola Fuller of Central Africa”
Shows the white colonists renaming the place, which reflects erasing history of the country,
and indicating the power structure.
Chapter 8: Karoi