I have done some research on where Hester herself has come from and why she went there. At the time of the play the apartheid in South Africa was in motiton meaning many blacks were colonised in certain areas. Here is a map of the Apartheid settlements.
Johannesburg in the north east area has Black Colonies surrounding it. This suggests to me a reason as to why Hester went to Johannesburg, she would not feel so socially outcasted due to her line of work. Compared to the Cape area where Port Elizabeth is this has a higher population of white communities compared to the East of south Africa.
Looking at this also gives an insight to the hideously long journey from Johannesburg
to Port Elizabeth. Then imaging it with the conditions dry and hot with no air conditioning. This really helps to hightlight the description of the train journey in the monologue.
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I have found the a copy of the book, the play itself has only two characters, Hester and Johnnie. Previously a brief synopsis mentioned that Hester had been left home when she was 21 approxiamently and now has returned 12 years after, she has been or currently is still as prostitute.
Key points from the story
- Set in the Johannesburg vacinity
- During the 1960's (approxiamently the time of the apartheid)
- South Africa is a rather religious country even today
- Both Hester and Johnnie are Afrikans
- father is dying, but not seen
- Johnnie cared for his father
Lottie this is giving some basic points about your character and are your first thoughts. This blog format will work to show some research but you may need to use a written format to really do the given circumstances in detail
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