Kaffir Boy Author – Mark Mathabane

This comprehensive guide will provide you with all the tools you need to interpret, understand and analyze the contemporary classic “Kaffir Boy” by Mark Mathabane. This guide provides more information, background and context than any other study guide on the market today. It includes a short summary of Kaffir Boy and its significance, a summary of the author’s life, a timeline and list of events in South Africa, a list of characters, themes and a glossary, a critical analysis of Kaffir Boy, an update on the main characters, and answers to frequently asked questions, such as:
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