War narratives in which heterosexual normativity does moral work for a nationalist cause, the wives and women of anti-apartheid cadres are often attributed a narrow range of virtuous possibilities, emphasizing partnership, perseverance and selflessness. The story of Mariamma Chetty, wife of a Robben Island political prisoner explores notions of struggle through this lens. Although a story that candidly tells of extreme hardship, it also speaks to resourcefulness and resilience.
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