Babamukuru

              Babmukuru is the character in Nervous Conditions that appears like he is so helpful, giving, and really has his life figured out. In chapters 1-3 he gives so much to Tambu's family and the extended family. Everyone in the town looks up to him, and some practically worship him. Tambu has been looking up to him ever since her grandmother told her about his struggle to become educated and respected, just like Tambu wants to do. Up until this point the reader also respects Babamukuru and looks to him to help Tambu become educated. When Nhamo dies Babamukuru takes Tambu to the mission and Tambu gets to glimpse the real him. At the end of chapter 6, Babamukuru looses his composer and hits, beats, and threatens to kill his daughter. I know that I personally lost all respect for him and I don't expect anything great from him. This was a big turning point for his character, now I think that everything that Babamukuru did in earlier chapters was just to make him look good. He kept reminding Nyahsa that he couldn't be seen with a daughter who doesn't know how to behave herself. I think he is just concerned about what other people think about him.