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Chapter 101
Themes
Key
LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in Long Walk to Freedom, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.
Racism and Division
Negotiation, Democracy, and Progress
Nonviolent Protest vs. Violent Protest
The Value of Optimism
Summary
Analysis
On February 27th, Mandela reports to the leadership of ANC and also meets with several other African heads of state. Eventually, he embarks on a six-month tour across Africa, meeting with people and speaking to crowds. After that he goes to Europe, thanking all of the international anti-apartheid activists during a concert in London at Wembley Stadium.
Mandela’s tour of Africa and the rest of the world is a way for him to make the most of his freedom. In addition to the symbolic value of him being able to travel freely, this trip also parallels Mandela’s earlier trip abroad when he was still in hiding. The fact that Mandela can now move about freely is a sign of how much progress has been made.
Themes
