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Character analysis of James Jarvis
Private life:
In his private life James is a loving family man, who is passionate about his farm. He works hard to maintain it. His farm is one of his pride and joy in life. He somewhat disagrees with his son on issues such as racism.
Public life:
He seems to be as a workaholic who is obsessed with his farm. Also, as a racist as he doesn’t involve himself with the black people living in the village near to him. It is only after the death of his son that he mends and changes his way.
Peoples perception:
People will perceive James as a racist for he was discriminatory to black people. Also as a selfish person as he did not help the blacks even though he had the funds to.
Character analysis of Theophilus Msimangu
Private life:
It was not shown whether he had any family or not. He dedicated his time to helping people and his church. He was a very selfless man.
Public life:
People knew him for the work he does and how he helps people in need. He was quite well known and quite liked in the public as well.
Peoples perceptions:
People thought of him as the not selfish, helpful man that he was. That always stood for Christianity and foe doing good.
Character analysis of John Kumalo
Private life:
He wasn’t married to the woman that he lived with. He disregarded family. He was sly and manipulative an was able to help his son when he was caught for stealing.
Public life:
He was known for his speeches that he made to the public, and his “bull voice”. He had many friends who came to his shop to have discussions with him. He was well known. Probably as a man of power. He also had his own shop and was regarded as wealthy. He found living in the city better to living in the rural areas. He forgot his childhood and was more for the modernistic way of living.
Peoples’ perceptions:
People think of him as a man who has wealth as well as power due to his voice. Also, as a coward because even though he has this great voice, he controls what he says in the presence of the police. He is afraid of being arrested. People might not necessarily think all good of him, taking also into consideration that he lived with a woman to whom hw was not married to.