What is the wine of astonishment Chapter 1 about or the theme?

Answer 1

Bee,the leader of the Spiritual Baptist community,discuss the options open to their son Reggie, who has failed miserably in a crucial scholarship examination for free secondary education.They both see this as yet another hardshipthat they must face,on top of the many conferred by history,politics and social prejudice.Eva suggests that Bee visit Ivan Morton,the former schoolteacher from the district,who now has a seat in the Legislative Council and the political clout to influence things.Bee,however,believes that Ivan Morton has betrayed his community ,his race and his ancestry by adopting the dress and mannerisms of the former white landowners and politicians,and will be of little help.Eva persuades him to go,which he does,but the visit confirms his worst suspicion about Ivan Morton.Reggie,however has been fortunate enough to receive a letter of offer from a high school to which he had written privately.As the chapter closes we get a glimpse of Bolo, the champion village stick fighter,making a surprise-and final-visit to the church which he once attended.