White South African teacher Ben Du Toit goes in search of justice for the killing of a black South African boy and ends up taking the entire apartheid system. In his quest, he learns the truth about his privileged position as a white, the poverty of black society and the corrupt system that has kept them divided. Du Toit breaks with family, friends, his job and all he has ever known to follow his heart and gain justice. But is it enough? | ||
Plot & Themes Tone of book? - depressed Time/era of story - 1960's-1970's Political/social activism Yes Plotlet: Ethnic/Regional/Religion Ethnic/regional/gender life Yes Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 40's-50's Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - society Profession/status: How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 5 () Africa Yes Kind of Africa: - Black Africa - White Enclave Writing Style Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog |