Die Laaste Maaltyd by Louise van Niekerk
Character Map
Suné
Marié
Physical Appearance
Definitive Traits
Relationships
Physical Appearance
Definitive Traits
Relationships
Very thin
Borderline anorexic
Blonde hair
Bulimic
Trying to work off the five kilograms she gained since
leaving the hospital in grade 8
Suffered psychological damage when
her ballet instructor called her fat in
grade 7
Suffered pneumonia and was hospitalized
for 20 days in the winter of grade 8
Further damage when
prefects called her "the thick
grade 8 who was head girl
in her primary school"
Came back thin
General consensus on the school grounds:
That she looked great
Plays hockey
Hiding it from everyone
Marié
Her mother
Her best friend
Believes her life is smooth sailing
Hence, Suné is somewhat envious
On the scene when Suné collapses
Collapses on the hockey astro as a result of her bulimia
Suné
Her best friend
Tries to tell Suné that she's looking
very thin lately
Witnessed Suné collapse
Plump
Blue eyes
Scrapes by academically
Dating someone who loves her
Comfortable with her body
Eats whatever she wants
Deon
Thinks that losing the 5kg
is key to achieving her goals
Making the A-Team for hockey
Passing her ballet exam
Getting her crush, Deon, to notice her
Believes her mother is perfect
Later notices her lines and wrinkles
This adds to the pressure she feels to be thin
Her mother earns awards