Master Harold... and the Boys

linking the stories of Henry Lyon, in the summer before he starts his first year of Law at university, and Andy Lansell, Australian digger killed in the Somme in 1918. Andy and Henry's stories meet when Henry's car breaks down in the small country town of Strattford on his way to a sailboarding weekend with his mates and his stuck up girlfriend Marcelle. While stuck in Strattford, Henry gets to know Trot and his girlfriend Janine and strattfords very own walking history book Cecelia Hainsworth, never-married fiancee of the long-dead Andy. Henry is given Andy's diary to read, and finds himself fascinated by the story of this young man of his own

Only when the Elliot’s experience new perspectives and develop a sense of self, will Billy and Jacky gain an appreciation of new values, whilst gaining a deeper understanding of self, developing strength and integrity. Within the first scene, it foreshadows Billy’s inner feelings towards dancing, and the ultimate joy that it brings to him. Through the wide shot, of Billy jumping with his full body against a wall, reflects how dancing is of great importance and an element in his life that he truly cherishes. “I was dancing since I was twelve” emphasising the ultimate transition that Billy is going through, challenging his family values and ultimately societies stereotypical images. The claustrophobic and cramped styled housing portrays a working and lower class society that Billy has come accustomed to. The vulgar language that is used to communicate with one another, and violence proves to be a male dominated society, and by dancing, which is something “girls do. Not lads”, identifies that this aspect of a male dancer is unheard of within the working-class society, “you’re a disgrace to them gloves, your father and the traditions to this boxing hall”. Running his hands against a brick wall and being enclosed in a tiny

The Lord of the Flies tells the story of a group of English schoolboys marooned on a tropical island after their plane is shot down during a war. Though the novel is fictional, its exploration of the idea of human evil is at least partly based on Golding’s experience with the real-life violence and brutality of World War II. Free from the rules and structures of civilization and society, the boys on the island in Lord of the Flies descend into savagery. Golding’s experience in World War II had a profound effect on his view of humanity and the evils of which it was capable. Although Golding’s story is confined to the microcosm of a group of boys, it resounds with implications far beyond the bounds of the small island and explores problems

Contrast between Sam and Hally's Father in Athol Fugard's "Master Harold" . . . and the Boys

|Soon after this a fighter plane is shot down and the dead pilot 's body floats down by parachute onto the island where it gets |

In The Return of the King written by J.R.R. Tolkein, he says “I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil.” More so than some of the other quotes I’ve written about, this one strikes close to home for me, and relates to everything we’ve covered in these last few weeks of class. Grieving is only a natural process for everyone, and those at end of life, family or patient, also have to deal with this grief. However, having a plan for the end, a strong support system, and quality care before dying is crucial to coping with the loss soon to be had. It’s also important to consider the route that the patient chooses before death.

The dance competition sparks hope in Sam and Hally and they both wish that the dream of dance could make “A World Without Collusions (1264).” A world where people will no longer bump into each other and there would be no problems. Both of them come to the opinion that “Maybe there’s hope for mankind after all” as they recall famous people, like Gandhi and the Pope, who have stepped out of the mold of society to create change (1262). Sam, as the teacher notes, “We’re bumping into each other all the time. None of us knows the steps and there’s no music playing. And it doesn’t stop with us. The whole world is doing it all the time” (1262). Fugard makes the point that everyone in the world is still struggling in ways to get along with one another and while it is not easy, it should not be a reason to not try to learn to dance in harmony with others and create a better world.

-Grew up in Port Elizabeth (deeply symbolic place for him.) Lower middle class environment  poor whites of 1930s vs. political conservatives (generalization!) Fugard epitomizes fact that we can’t generalize like this because for five decades, he voiced against racial oppression. Port Elizabeth represents what it’s like to be poor and white in South Africa.

The scene took place inside the tea room. The room is decorated with pale yellow wallpapers to give it a 50s vibe and classic wooden table sets to create the retro atmosphere as in the play. The play was set around the apartheid, hence it makes sense to see some elements that are relevant to that era. Sam and Willie were wearing white waiter's coats and Hally was wearing a school uniform. The way Sam and Willie dress tells us that Sam is more like an important than Willie is because Willie dresses like he’s doing more physical works and he actually was doing more physical works. Willie was cleaning the floor and Sam was busy doing work in the

“Master Harold”... and the boys, is a powerful play written by Athol Fugard that allows us to analyze the complex relationship between a black man and a young white boy within the context of racism in South Africa in the 1950’s. This play is characterized by metaphors used by the author to illustrate the struggle of people dealing with racism. One of the most important themes of this play is racism, focusing on the injustice in South Africa when the apartheid system was in place. Racial segregation and separation in this time in history demonstrates to us how this system allowed unequal rights for whites and blacks. There is evidence that the relationship between Hally,

Throughout all great works of literature, the authors try to include a theme or center point to base their writing on. Within the plot there can be found many similar references and coinciding points to be discovered among the lines the author writes. Richard III is a play written by the great playwright, poet, and storyteller, William Shakespeare. He was a man who wrote many popular stories known today as some of the greatest works of literary art ever read. He lived throughout the late 16th century into the early 17th century, a time where he produced many plays that were appreciated by the masses and even some royalty. Richard III, one of his popular works, is rife with political criticisms while simultaneously veiled by comedic coverage full of metaphoric insults.

Alternate history novels create a great science fiction genre, and try to illustrate what the world would be like had things in history come out differently. One of the most prominent novels of this genre is The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick, set in an alternate 1960’s where Germany and Japan were the victors of World War II. The United States of America is torn into three: the Japanese dominated Pacific States of America, the Nazi puppet United States, and a neutral Rocky Mountain States to act as the buffer between the superpowers. Almost everything changes in America and the change is what the collage art piece sets out capture.

During the course of the semester, the class was assigned a large sum of works to read. These works varied between different time periods and writer style. Each book, had multiple themes to them, some had a little in common. The books, “King Lear” by William Shakespeare, “Oedipus The King” and “Antigone” both by Sophocles, have many themes throughout the books. While some themes are more prominent than others, it’s not difficult to find the other themes that linger within the texts.

This essay is an attempt to address the marble sculpture commonly known as Laocoon and His Sons, and why exactly I believe it to be a work of high art, of great value and significance to the species.

Hally’s favorite memory as a young boy is flying a kite with Sam in the park. Flying the kite symbolizes overcoming racial barriers between black and white people. Sam makes the kite for Hally to help him overcome his sense of shame because of his father’s drunkenness. The kite is made from “tomato-box wood and brown paper, flour and water for glue. Two of [his] mother’s old stocking for a tail and pieces of string.” (Fugard 29) At first Hally is suspicious and “had no hopes for it […] In fact [he] was shit scared [they] were going to make fools of [themselves].” (Fugard 29) Taking the step to be a white person who disagrees with racism takes a lot of determination and guts. In order for Hally to treat Sam as an equal he has to rise above the shame. The kite represents black and white people working together and being equal. They are flying the kite together, and while doing this they are on the same level. It is also significant that the kite flies beautifully