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This is an 11 page paper that provides an overview of symbolism in Fugard's "Master Harold... and the Boys". The symbols of the dance floor, the kite, and the telephone are discussed. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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utilizes a variety of complex symbols to invoke a central theme of the ways in which the potential beauty and joy inherent in life are constantly undermined by the comparatively
ugly aspects of human life, such as prejudice and racism. Throughout the course of the text, Fugard makes excellent literary use of symbols in that he presents them in such
a way that they tend to overlap and synergistically draw strength from one another, strengthening the overall narrative fabric of the play and providing a stronger foundation for symbolic interpretation.
This paper will explore the ways in which Fugard uses the central symbol of the dance floor to represent the admiration of and hope beauty and joy in life, in
conjunction with the secondary symbols of Hallys kite and the phone calls from Hallys mother that demonstrate the ways in which reality undermines those hopes, to make a critical point
about apartheid South Africa and, more universally, the entire human condition. This paragraph helps the student provide some basic context for Fugards play, so as to understand how the symbols
interact with the other formal elements of the play, such as the characters and plot. In order to appropriately address the manner in which Fugards symbols inform and strengthen the
play, it is first necessary to understand the formal context in which those symbols appear. At the time in which Fugard wrote his play, South Africa was still in the
grip of a social phenomenon known as apartheid, which permitted the segregation of the population by race, and the subjugation of the Black population to the interests of White population.
The play itself takes place in this exact setting; Sam and Willie are black men who are compelled to act as servants to Hallys white father, who, despite being a
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