How does Sheila Kohler use imagery in Africans?

The story makes use of many images, the majority of which suggest ideas of war and violence— a suitable imagery for the tumultuous South Africa setting. In some cases, these images of violence are very clear, as in the description of the Zulu warrior culture from the past. "There was the cruel Shaka, who armed his men with short stabbing spears," says the narrator. The use of the word "stabbing" especially calls to mind images of violence.