Arthur Jarvis
Private Life
He is an opponent of racial injustices. He writes many things of the injustice in South Africa. Although we don’t hear much of Arthur as he dies, we learn that he doesn’t live for glory
Public Life
Absalom Khumalo murders Arthur. His motives may seem selfless but he is aware of the situation in South Africa i.e. the injustices and oppressions.
People’s perceptions
He may be viewed as very supportive and caring to his community, i.e. spends his time at the centre of the debates on racism and poverty.
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Theophilus Msimangu
Private Life
Msimangu is a kind, warm-hearted man who takes Khumalo through Johannesburg. He understands the injustice in South Africa at the time. He believes that the black oppress the whites because they are afraid of the numbers.
Public Life
He helps Khumalo and guides him through Johannesburg and make sit easy for him. He is caring and helpful.
People’s perceptions
People view him as a good, humble man and he is respected throughout the community.
Private Life
Msimangu is a kind, warm-hearted man who takes Khumalo through Johannesburg. He understands the injustice in South Africa at the time. He believes that the black oppress the whites because they are afraid of the numbers.
Public Life
He helps Khumalo and guides him through Johannesburg and make sit easy for him. He is caring and helpful.
People’s perceptions
People view him as a good, humble man and he is respected throughout the community.
James Jarvis
Private Life
James Jarvis is very caring and attached to his family. After the death of his son, he learns that Arthur has become a respected man in the community.
Public Life
His son Arthur has been killed. He strives to improve things for the people in his village. E.g. he gives milk to the children. After the death of his wife, he builds a church for the community.
People’s perceptions
James Jarvis may be viewed as a very caring, humble and respected man. He’s efforts have contributed to this by helping the people of his community. E.g. he builds a church etc.
Private Life
James Jarvis is very caring and attached to his family. After the death of his son, he learns that Arthur has become a respected man in the community.
Public Life
His son Arthur has been killed. He strives to improve things for the people in his village. E.g. he gives milk to the children. After the death of his wife, he builds a church for the community.
People’s perceptions
James Jarvis may be viewed as a very caring, humble and respected man. He’s efforts have contributed to this by helping the people of his community. E.g. he builds a church etc.
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Character Analysis
Private life
Absalom Khumalo appears to be a thief, which spoils his reputation and the then his girlfriend becomes pregnant which makes him seem so irresponsible and foolish. He becomes disruptive and starts committing crimes e.g. the burglary, murder and his disappearance. He also becomes involved with bad company, which shows his ignorance.
Public life
Absalom Khumalo becomes a thief, which publicly destroys him as he is further sent to a reformatory. He is ten let out on the fact that he will do well but that notion does not prove true. He disappears from his job; he commits a burglary and a murder. This shows that he has become troublesome and irresponsible. He leaves home without thinking about his family and what will become of them.
People's perceptions
People might view Absalom as being uncaring, irresponsible, disruptive and so on. His flawed actions may be the cause of people’s analysis of him in this way. He has chosen to be like the way he is and doesn’t think of the consequences facing him at the time.
Private life
Absalom Khumalo appears to be a thief, which spoils his reputation and the then his girlfriend becomes pregnant which makes him seem so irresponsible and foolish. He becomes disruptive and starts committing crimes e.g. the burglary, murder and his disappearance. He also becomes involved with bad company, which shows his ignorance.
Public life
Absalom Khumalo becomes a thief, which publicly destroys him as he is further sent to a reformatory. He is ten let out on the fact that he will do well but that notion does not prove true. He disappears from his job; he commits a burglary and a murder. This shows that he has become troublesome and irresponsible. He leaves home without thinking about his family and what will become of them.
People's perceptions
People might view Absalom as being uncaring, irresponsible, disruptive and so on. His flawed actions may be the cause of people’s analysis of him in this way. He has chosen to be like the way he is and doesn’t think of the consequences facing him at the time.
Infant Murders
Infant murders
There’s no happiness when they’re born,
Only because not their mothers, but others mourne.
They’re innocent, what have they done wrong?
They’re just born and have never even heard a song.
They were brutally killed by knives; the only sound they heard was slice,
And then dumped…and eaten by mice.
When they, the babies, were attacked, they could not fend.
And after dead, they lie in the slums for weeks on end.
Why kill? Rather put them up for adoption,
And at least show them some affection.
The mothers who do this should be sent to jail,
Where they’ll be fenced and closed by a rail.
There’s no happiness when they’re born,
Only because not their mothers, but others mourne.
They’re innocent, what have they done wrong?
They’re just born and have never even heard a song.
They were brutally killed by knives; the only sound they heard was slice,
And then dumped…and eaten by mice.
When they, the babies, were attacked, they could not fend.
And after dead, they lie in the slums for weeks on end.
Why kill? Rather put them up for adoption,
And at least show them some affection.
The mothers who do this should be sent to jail,
Where they’ll be fenced and closed by a rail.
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