This quote by one of the main characters, Hally, in Athol Fugard's "Master Harold" and the boys, describes the central theme of the play. The theme of the play is about boy chooses the accepted values of society over a strong friendship. ... Sam and Hally's great friendship is initially apparent when they reminisce about the Boarding House. ... Hally becomes like his own father and ruins the friendship that he has built with Sam over the years. ... From the memories of the Boarding House and the kite, it is evident that Hally and Sam once shared an extremely deep friendship...

• Word Count: 1353
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Because these two characters find it hard to let go of the past and this quote is significant because one the boy says it to believe nothing has change since he was young and two jerra always likes to think things are the same. ... The boy only says this because he soon relises how life changes, as his friend gets a girlfriend and he begins to get excluded from their friendship its after this that the boy says" a year starts to feel like a year". ...

• Word Count: 630
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

In the following quote, Rose Mary tells her children that they need to shoplift: "Mom told us we would have to go shoplifting. ... Jeannette stood up to her grandmother, Erma, for questioning Jeannette's friendship with an African American classmate. ... This quote shows that Jeannette will always have a soft spot for her father, and she realizes it is very difficult to reject him. ...

• Word Count: 1488
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

This quote exemplifies the dislike, which placed such distance in Ellen's relationship with her father. ... Finally, Gordie's spectacular friendship with Chris Chambers allowed him to develop in his skills, which would eventually make his future. ...

• Word Count: 1185
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

I certainly did not trust my stepfather when I first met him and disliked him greatly, but, as I got to know him, he gained my trust and love from simply being there for me when I struggled- whether it was my school work or my friendship drama. ... Though the quote is believed by many people, blood is indeed not thicker than water. ...

• Word Count: 1268
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School