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. ... Sam and Hally no longer have the relationship they had in the beginning of the book because Sam calls Hally, "Master Harold" and Hally spit in Sam's face. ... 'You must teach the boys to show you more respect, my son.'... Throughout Harold's life, Sam has acted as a friend or even a family member when Hally needed his support, yet Hally follows the societal views regarding blacks becoming a mirror image of his...

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• Grade Level: High School

Athol Fugard's "Master Harold- . . . ... In "Master Harold- . . . And The Boys, it is said to have three journeys, and, arguably, three epiphanies. In contrast to the formulaic type of journey in which two people in opposite social strata come to discover that they are really just alike under the skin, "Master Harold- begins with that premise and then abruptly unravels it at the play's end. ... As soon as he finds out that his father is truly coming home, Hally has to switch sides in a hurry, and he makes the break by insisting that Sam suddenly begin to call him "Master Harold,...

• Word Count: 2048
• Approx Pages: 8
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• Grade Level: High School