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** Master Harold... and the Boys ** ** By Athol Fugard ** ** Study Guides ** Included here are a couple of very useful study guides. Read them and immerse yourself in their knowledge. You'd be a fool not to soak all this up...! And "I pity the fool..." (hmmm) This first guide has some good information on context, themes and characters. This Book Rags study guide has some very useful analysis of the play, the characters and some interesting essays. ** Context ** A knowledge of Apartheid is key to your understanding of this play. You MUST be familiar with its historical importance and the division it caused within South Africa. Also of vital importance is that you spell it correctly! A P A R T H E I D... got it? These rather shocking statistics might help embed this in your mind...  Useful websites on apartheid... [] [] [] ** Study Questions ** Write at least 2 paragraphs on each of these questions.
 * 1) Analyse the importance of symbolism in the play
 * Kite
 * Dancing
 * The bench
 * Weather
 * Legs
 * Anything else? (yes there is more... but what...?)
 * 1) How is the cultural setting of the play (apartheid) important?
 * 2) How is the structure of the play important?
 * 3) What does the language used in the play tell us about the characters?
 * 4) Discuss the political allegory of the play.
 * 5) Analyse the main themes of the play.
 * 6) Analyse the importance of Hally’s relationship with Sam.
 * 7) Why does Hally turn on Sam and Willie?
 * 8) Discuss the importance of teaching and failure to learn in this play.

Master Harold Key Quotations
 * Key Quotations **

Ooh look, it is Danny Glover playing Sam. Is he "too old for this s---?!?"
 * Random... **