The excerpt is focused on the theme of "truth," which can be seen throughout "The Story of an African Farm". In this book, several of the characters are faced with the challenge of seeing societal norms for what they really are, and placing a price on education. Through becoming educated, and being exposed to the truth, each one of them either decides to change or stay the same. The conflict tears some of them apart internally, while others are faced with a desperate urgency to be vocal in order to save themselves.
Explain and define any themes that are evident in "The Story of an African Farm"?