Master Harold and the Boys by Athol Fugard

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"Master Harold" . . . and the Boys is a one-act play by Athol Fugard. In the course of an afternoon, two black men and the teenage son of their employer examine the nature of human relationships and societal pressures in 1950 South Africa, enduring an outburst of hatred that threatens to end their long friendship.

On a rainy, windy afternoon, waiters Sam and Willie are practicing for an upcoming ballroom dance competition in the...

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"MASTER HAROLD"... and the boys

5,227 words, approx. 18 pages

MASTER HAROLD... and the boys by Athol Fugard Widely regarded as one of the most significant dramatists of the twentieth century, Athol Fugard (1932) was born in Middleburg,... Read more

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Athol Fugard

1,271 words, approx. 5 pages

Athol Fugard (born 1932) is a South African playwright known for his subtle, poignant descriptions of the racial problems in his country.Athol Fugard was born on June 11, 1932, in Middelburgh, a small... Read more

(Harold) Athol Fugard

11,677 words, approx. 39 pages

Athol Fugard is the most important South African playwright and the first to have an international reputation. His plays command audiences the world over, despite their local origins and idiom. He has... Read more

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Symbolism in Master Harold and the Boys

622 words, approx. 3 pages

The book is about Hally, a white young man, and the damage done to him by apartheid and alcoholism. The black servants Sam and Willie work for Hally's parents which own a restaurant. They have been p... Read more

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