Master Harold … and the Boys | Topics for Further Study
Research the South African system of apartheid. Compare that system to the segregated system of "separate but equal" that existed in the United States in the 1950s. What differences in the respective governments of the two countries enabled the U.S. to overcome racial inequalities before South Africa?
Discuss the episode of the kite, particularly in the light of Sam's explanation after Hally has spit in his face.
Sam discusses the complexities of human relations by using the metaphor of dance. Show how this metaphor works in the context of the play.
Hally has two one-sided...
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