Kaffir Boy: The True Story of a Black Youth's Coming of Age in Apartheid South Africa

by Mark Mathabane

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Kaffir Boy: The True Story of a Black Youth's Coming of Age in Apartheid South Africa Questions and Answers

What are 2 examples of indirect characterization and direct characterization of Kaffir Boy?

What does the conflict between Mathabane and his parents reveal?

What were the names of the author's brothers and sisters in Kaffir Boy? 

At what age is it appropriate for most to be reading/studying the book "Kaffir Boy"?

What are 5 examples of fiqurative lanquage in Kaffir Boy (along with the page numbers)? What emotions do these examples evoke? Why does the author use them?

What is the author's tone in Kaffir Boy, and how does he use language to achieve a specific tone? I need two examples.

Who are the main characters and minor characters of the book Kaffir Boy by Mark Mathabane?

What are examples of the theme of "more than education" in Kaffir Boy? 

What adjectives would you use to describe the author as a young boy? What proof do you have that he will master English?

In Kaffir Boy, what do you think are the author's beliefs? Are they credible? What part in the book supports this?

What kind of review would you give Kaffir Boy if you were a literary critic? Would you recommend that others read it? Why or why not? What kind of review would you give Kaffir Boy if you were a literary critic? Would you recommend that others read it? Why or why not?

What is the author's purpose in writing Kaffir Boy?

How did the Peri-Urban raids show discrimination in Kaffir Boy?

What was life like under apartheid for African men, women, children as depicted in Kaffir Boy?

Can Kaffir Boy by Mark Mathabane be taught to kids younger than sixteen without a parent uproar? The topics of the book are a bit strong. What do you think, are kids younger than sixteen mature enough to handle the book?

In what part of the book Kaffir does the tone become ironic?

What were the jobs that Marks dad had during this story? Our group in my Global Literature class is trying to list all the jobs his father had during the story. Any help we can get would be helpful.

What are some themes from Kaffir Boy by Mark Mathabane??

What is an appropriate age to read this story?

Use of "Kaffir" in Kaffir Boy "Kaffir is a derogatory name whites use for blacks in South Africa." Was this written by Mathabane? It is irresponsible and incorrect to teach people that MOST whites (present tense) call Black South Africans "kaffirs."

Do you believe that African Americans today as a race have stepped away from the term and idea of being a "Kaffir"?

In Kaffir Boy, what is the author's philosophy? Is it credible? Give a brief analysis.  What support is given in the book?

Who was seen as a teacher in Kaffir Boy?

I have read this book but I notice they talk about the whites in South Africa. But my question is how many different whites were there?