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This South African playground shows the separation between races that serves as the backdrop for A Lesson from Aloes. The park benches were “For Whites Only” and the black African women had to sit on the ground while they watched their charges play

1. A Lesson from Aloes: Introduction
2. A Lesson from Aloes: Summary
3. A Lesson from Aloes: Athol Fugard Biography
4. A Lesson from Aloes: Characters
5. A Lesson from Aloes: Themes
6. A Lesson from Aloes: Style
7. A Lesson from Aloes: Historical Context
8. A Lesson from Aloes: Critical Overview
9. A Lesson from Aloes: Essays and Criticism
   1. The Importance of Language in A Lesson from Aloes
   2. Athol Fugard Overview
   3. Fugard and his Characters
   4. The Afrikaner Characters in A Lesson from Aloes
10. A Lesson from Aloes: Compare and Contrast
11. A Lesson from Aloes: Topics for Further Study
12. A Lesson from Aloes: What Do I Read Next?
13. A Lesson from Aloes: Bibliography and Further Reading
14. A Lesson from Aloes: Pictures
15. Copyright

1. Athol Fugard