Question

What does this scene reveal about Hally’s character? A. He lacks manners. B. He wants to prove that he is a serious boss. C. He is concerned about his father’s wellbeing. D. He is culturally trained to think himself as superior.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. He is culturally trained to think himself as superior.

Explanation:

The question above is related to "Master Harold...and the Boys," a play written by Harold Fugard. It shows racism in in South Africa during the 1950s.

The play centers on "Hally," a 17-year-old boy who insisted to be called "Master Harold." Sam and Willie are African servants who shows different personalities when it comes to treating the boy. Sam treats Hally as his nephew while Willie treats him as his superior.

The passage reveals that Hally thinks of himself as a superior than the two African boys who were much older than him. This is what he learned from his father. He shouts at them and interrupts whenever they're talking, although this doesn't happen all the time. Nevertheless, he sometimes act as a friend to them. His personality can rift from time to time.

So, this explains the answer.