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In Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga, young Tambudzai strives for education and freedom in colonial Rhodesia, navigating family dynamics and societal expectations. Her brother's death allows her to attend a mission school, where she encounters tensions, cultural clashes, and patriarchal oppression within her uncle's household. The narrative explores themes such as the impact of colonialism, gender roles, and the complexities of cultural transition. The novel addresses death by suicide, sexism, domestic violence, child abuse, and eating disorders.