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Chapter 108
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 April 12, 1992, with Sisulu and Tambo by his side, Mandela announces that he’s separating from Winnie. He says the divorce is for personal reasons and believes that Winnie may have had a more difficult life out of prison than he did, due to how many things she had to do alone.
Similar to his first divorce, Mandela tries to take responsibility for his role in the dissolution of his marriage, portraying Winnie in a positive way. He tries to strike a tone of unity and compromise even when discussing difficult topics like divorce.
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