Question

"Then we came home one evening and found the cats strung up by their tails from our front gate, gutted and skinned and bleeding out their heads

chopped off On our front wall someone had written in Afrikaans, "Heks" -"Witch" (96). In the above passage, what is Trevor Noah's purpose for including
the original Afrikaans message?
He speaks Afrikaans fluently and wants to show off his skills
The townspeople wanted to put a "hex" or spell on them
They like dogs better
The traditional dialect shows the rich tradition and superstition of witchcraft in South Africa

Answer 1

The reason why Trevor Noah includes the original Afrikaans message is:

D. The traditional dialect shows the rich tradition and superstition of witchcraft in South Africa.

Step-by-step explanation:

Trevor Noah is a famous South African comedian and TV host. In his memoirs, Noah tells his story from a beautiful and difficult perspective: the one of a mixed-race boy who was born and raised while the Apartheid still reigned. Noah's stories are permeated with issues such as racism and cultural diversity. That is the reason why he includes the original Afrikaans word "heks" in the story rather than simply using the English equivalent "witch" on its own. There is more to it than just a word. There is a whole representation of cultural background and setting. With that in mind, we can choose letter D as the correct option:

D. The traditional dialect shows the rich tradition and superstition of witchcraft in South Africa.