My Kaffir by John Arthur Barry
The protagonist, John Arthur Barry, is a white South African who has grown up in a privileged environment. He is sent to a boarding school in the countryside, where he meets a young Kaffir boy, Mzimba. The two become close friends, and John begins to learn about the Kaffir culture and the struggles of the people. John's journey takes him to the city of Johannesburg, where he discovers the harsh realities of apartheid and the racism that exists in South Africa. He also learns about the courage and resilience of the Kaffir people, and the importance of standing up for what is right. My Kaffir is a story of friendship, courage, and self-discovery. It is a powerful and moving tale of a young man's journey to find his place in a world of injustice and inequality.
By John Arthur Barry · First published 1911 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance · 2 chapters · 5,360 words
First lines
An ideal night in the Indian Ocean, with the stars looking as big as saucers, throbbing away up there in the blue from one horizon to the other; and the sea, a wondrous mass of iridescence through which the sharp fore-foot of the Cape Liner shears, sometimes with a noise like the tinkling of numberless little glass bells, at others with a hoarse rush that casts great blobs and flakes of living light into the air, to fall again in radiant showers of opalescent beauty into the creaming mass that glows and seethes under the bows.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: John Arthur Barry
- Date: 1911 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance, Mystery
- Length: 5,360 words
- Structure: 2 chapters, 96 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The title suggests a story set in a specific time period, likely involving a Kaffir, a term used to refer to a black African in South Africa during the 19th century.
- Adventure — The title suggests a story involving a journey or quest, likely involving a Kaffir, a term used to refer to a black African in South Africa during the 19th century.
- Romance — The title suggests a story involving a romantic relationship, likely involving a Kaffir, a term used to refer to a black African in South Africa during the 19th century.
- Mystery — The title suggests a story involving a mystery or suspense, likely involving a Kaffir, a term used to refer to a black African in South Africa during the 19th century.
Tags
colonialism · South Africa · race relations · cultural identity · historical fiction · personal narrative · social commentary · ethnic conflict · identity exploration · migration · family dynamics · adventure
Contents
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