Boesman and Lena | Lena

Lena is a "coloured'' woman in her fifties in a society that does not value her race or her gender but, though she occupies one of the lowest rungs on the social ladder, she is probably the strongest character in the play. Lena talks nonstop. Thinking out loud seems to help her bring order to her chaotic world, and the occasional feedback she receives from her companion, Boesman, even though it is usually abusive, is nonetheless affirmation that she still exists and that others hear her cries. At first, Lena seems to be the victim in an oppressive relationship with Boesman. He...

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