1. Life-Journeys in " Master Harold' . . . and the Boys-
And The Boys is the story of a relationship, set in times and in under circumstances that make that relationship all but impossible. ... Hally's mother has apparently always been the "working- member of the family, and Hally's father is an alcoholic who is now crippled as well. ... At first, in retelling the story, Hally focuses on the awkward appearance of the kite itself -- a parallelogram made of two sticks crossed on brown wrapping paper, with Hally's mother's nylons tied on for a tail. ... "Little white boy in short trousers and a black man old enough to be his father...
- Word Count: 2048
- Approx Pages: 8
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School