The School Bell
Mr. M’s school bell represents the consistency, formality, and safety of the education system. This contrasts with the brutal, chaotic realities of the apartheid system and the anti-apartheid revolts that Black students face outside…
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Mr. M’s Dictionary
Mr. M’s dictionary represents the power of words, in the context of both education and political dissent. Although the dictionary briefly appears at the beginning of the play, it becomes more important during the play’s…
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Wapadsberg Pass
The view out over the Karoo desert from Wapadsberg Pass represents Africa’s potential for a better future, as well as the protagonists’ commitment to fight for this. Mr. M first realized that he wanted to…
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