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This 4 page paper discusses a quote by Sam in Fugard's play, Master Harold and the Boys and compares Sam's theory to No Exit by Sartre, and The Shawl by Ozick. Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Fugards play, Master Harold and the Boys, speaks about racism in the poignant angst of Master Harold (Hally) as he comes of age in South Africa. The story revolves around
the relationship that young Harold has with two black African servants in Harolds household: Willie and Sam. Hallys childhood is lonely and painful and the audience sees the cause of
it: an alcoholic father and an indifferent mother. In desperation, Hally turns to the only other human beings in the home: the servants. Toward the end of the play,
Sam gently explains to Hally about life and racism and human relationships. He states that everyone is bumping into one another constantly, giving the analogy of a dance step that
no one quite knows, with little music and no end in sight. "But instead, like you said, Hally, were bumping into each other all the time. Look at the three
of us this afternoon: Ive bumped into Willie, the two of us have bumped into you, youve bumped into your mother, she bumping into your Dad...None of us knows the
steps and theres no music playing. And it doesnt stop with us"(Fugard 1704-5). This is a major turning point in the play because as the story has unfolded, the
audience has learned that Willie and Sam are ballroom dance fans. Hally has learned that his father is coming home from the hospital and he becomes frightened and angry. He
has never had a good relationship with his father and has been rather oppressed most of the time that his father has been present in the home. With his fathers
absence he has been able to blossom. Now, with his fathers return, he fears a return to the old oppression. His outburst at Sam and Willie are a case of
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