The narrator notices that Lien wears the same pair of school shoes every single day. While other kids have takkies (sneakers) for sport and smart tekkies for casual wear, Lien only has one pair of "lankstaanskoene" – sturdy, formal school shoes that have seen better days. The soles are worn thin, and the leather is scratched.
Die Departement van Basiese Onderwys publiseer gereeld vorige vraestelle (Vraestel 2: Letterkunde) in PDF-formaat. Deur hierdie vrae deur te werk, kry jy ’n goeie idee van wat van jou verwag word. Wenke vir die Eksamen lien se lankstaanskoene pdf