Toundi
Toundi is a fictional character from Sembene Ousmane’s novel 'Houseboy,' representing the plight of Africans who abandon their roots in search of a better life under colonial rule. His tragic journey reflects the destructive effects of colonialism on personal identity and the often-harrowing consequences of forsaking one’s heritage.
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Toundi insults his father and goes to work for a foreigner, moving from one abusive employer to another until, by the time we meet him, he is literally rotting before he dies.
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