In this fragment, Stratton uses rhetorical questions to develop Chanda and Mama’s character. Chanda has been placed in a situation where she begins to wonder about the reasons behind her mom not sending back any reply to her. Strangely enough for Chanda, she is confused on why her mom hasn’t been back to Bonang by now, since she hates Tiro. Chanda begins to ask herself questions that she doesn’t have an answer to. From the amount of shame this society has to people with AIDS, she began to think if her mom hasn’t ben back from the fear of this. Although Chanda doesn’t believe that one deserves to be judged and hated on for a disease they have caught. Which furthermore develops her character of being a loving, wise and responsible daughter. This
