1. Who is/ are the main characters in the story? What does the main character
look like?a. Brille: A tall slender African political
prisoner within Span One.
b. Warder Hennetjie: A tall white man, who is
ruthless and aggressive.
2. Describe the main character's situation.
Does he /she live? Does he/she live alone or with others? What does the main
character do for a living, or is he/she dependent on others for
support?
Brille is a soft spoken man who is very patient and
understanding towards everyone. He has a family and he tries his best to
support Span One. He is often abused by the warder but he is
eventually brought to justice. He is a political prisoner but he is not
dependent on others for support, rather he supports his comrades.
3.
What are some of the chief characteristics of the
character?
It is noticeable that Brille is a kind man who does
not get angry very easily, the characterists of the man is revealed in the story in order.
Brille interacts with his comrades within the story with kindness and respect,
he does not mistreat his brethren. He is not entirely proud of his life but he
still possesses bravery, and this is shown when he fought back against warder
with his words.
4. What sort of conflict is the character facing? How
is this conflict revealed? Is it resolved? If so, how?
The
character's main conflict was to put up with the warder's abusive ways of
treating him and his fellow comrades. They were often caught red-handed doing
misdeeds so they had to cope with the new changes that the warder had brought.
The conflict, however, is resolved when the warder is caught undergoing a
misdeed of his own, when he is found to be stealing fertilizer.
5. Is
any character a developing character?
No.
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