This story is a great book about a young English boy growing up in a South Africa with racial discrimination. The boy, Peekay is discriminated against for being English by the Boers (Dutch), but is still strong and due to his genuis and boxing skills and strength comes to lead all the tribes of Africa. "First with the head and then with the heart, that's how a man stays ahead from the start." Hoppie Groenewald, advise that Peekay will carry with him through his life.
A great book, relative to Post Colonial Literature where you are able to see the effects of the colonization of Africa. The book is humurous and easy to read, extremely enjoyable for all. It is a story of a young boys dream to rise above discrimination and to fight for racial equality. | ||
Plot & Themes Tone of book? - thoughtful Time/era of story - 1930's-1950's Kids growing up/acting up? Yes Ethnic/Regional/Religion Strong "rags to riches" component? Yes Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Ethnic/regional/gender life Yes Age group of kid(s) in story: - grade school Something wrong upstairs/downstairs? - searching for identity/meaning Parents/lack of parents problem? Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - a kid Has magical powers? Yes Magical/mental powers of main character: Ethnicity/Nationality Unusual characteristics: Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - a teen Profession/status: Has magical powers? Yes Eccentric/Smart/Dumb: Yes Eccentric: How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - below average Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 7 () Africa Yes Kind of Africa: - Black Africa - White Enclave Farm/Ranch? Yes Farm/Ranch: - lot of descript of animal care Small town? Yes Small town people: - very gullible, like Gomer Pyle Misc setting Writing Style Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog |