Master Harold: Differing Influences On Fugard

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Christ" (1302) was "a man of
magnitude" (1300). Hally is obviously against Sam's suggestion of Jesus
Christ, because Hally makes it clear that he is "an atheist" (1303). This
disagreement between Sam and Hally is really just an example of the
religious tensions in South Africa during Fugard's lifetime between the
"Theory of Evolution," (1301) which was becoming more accepted, and
Christianity, which was taught by Jesus Christ.

A second discussion between Sam and Hally that occurs after Hally learns
that his father has gone home demonstrates the racial tensions of Fugard's
lifetime in South Africa. When Sam starts lecturing Hally about how he
treats his father, Hally becomes angry and tells Sam that he is "treading
on dangerous ground" (1321). Hally also tells Sam that his "mother is
right"(1322) about "warning [him] about allowing you to get to familiar"
(1322). The climax of the argument is when Hally tells Sam that he is
"only a servant" (1322). This is the first noticeable ...

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