| The Power of One is a novel based on war, prejudice, and aparthied in South Africa in the 1930's. It's about Peekay, a precocious British chid whose mother suffers from depression. He is sent to boarding school, and is constantly bullied and teased by other kids, especially an older kid called "the judge". Peekay survives the first school and then encounters some very important people, including Hoppie, the boxing champion of the railways, who tells Peekay about many things, including life, prejudice, and boxing.
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - depressed Time/era of story - 1930's-1950's Kids growing up/acting up? Yes Political/social activism Yes Plotlet: Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Parents/lack of parents problem? Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - a kid Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - society Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 5 () Africa Yes Kind of Africa: - White Enclave Writing Style Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog |
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