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Student Name: ______
P. K.: born in South Africa to British parents Dabula Manzi: medicine man who helps P.K.
Nanny: nurses P. K. and her own son Sgt. Bormann: guard who dislikes Geel Piet
Jaapa Botha (The Judge): bully in boarding school Morie Gilbert: P.K.’s friend in boarding school
Mother Courage: P.K.’s chicken Maria Marais: P.K.’s love interest
Doc: teaches P.K. about nature and piano Daniel Marais: Maria’s father; supporter of Apartheid
Geel Peet: teaches P.K. how to box Gideon Duma: P.K.’s friend who wants him to help the blacks
Hoppie Grunwald: coaches P.K. in boxing later on Miriam Susulu: Gideon’s girlfriend
1. What are the major conflicts that P.K. faces in the entire story? Explain what each conflict is and how he overcomes it using specific examples from the story (You should have at least five different conflicts throughout the story).
1: Man vs Man2: Man vs Society
3: Man vs Man
4: Man vs Man
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5: Man vs Himself2. Who are the two most important people in Peekay’s life and why? Consider his mentors, family, and friends. Answer in complete sentences.
3. Who are the perpetrators (the devil figures) and who are the victims in the story? Give specific examples of how different groups/people are targeted. Use complete sentences.
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4. What is the major theme of the story? Which specific events from the story help prove this? Answer in complete sentences.
5. Why did the author choose to call this story The Power of One? What is the specific message you believe the author is trying to communicate through the title?