My Brother's Protection

Lehlogonolo Maditse

doi:10.25159/2663-6565/15300

My Brother's Protection

Authors

Lehlogonolo Maditse University of the Witwatersrand https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2198-2894

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25159/2663-6565/15300

Keywords:

Young Adult Fiction, Sexual Violence, Feminism, African Literature

Abstract

This short story exposes sexual violence against women by family members. It follows Mahlodi, a nine-year-old girl who finds herself unaware of the harm done to her by her brother, Ofentse. Coupled with a mother who will do anything to protect her son, Mahlodi is left ill-protected.