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Tengo

He is the young son of a black couple who works for a farmer.

Frikkie

He is a young white boy who hopes to one day run the farm for his elderly uncle.

Joseph

He spends a couple of weeks at the farm when he and Tengo are young, tightening the relationship between the two boys.

Elijah

He is a part of a growing movement of students who protest the government, angry at the substandard education the blacks are allowed to have.

Emma

She is an intelligent girl who shares the top spot in class with Tengo.

Selina

She cooks large, delicious meals at the big house but is forced to feed her family porridge with small amounts of meat.

Timothy

He is in charge of taking care of the animals on the farm.

Oom Koos

He is the oubaas of the farm which has been in...

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