The Best a Man Can Get.

Autor: Twidle, Hedley
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Zdroj: New Contrast: South African Literary Journal; 2024, Vol. 52 Issue 205, p75-84, 10p
Abstrakt: "The Best a Man Can Get" is a personal reflection by Hedley Twidle on his experiences with his high school science teacher, Mr. Guy, and his sister, Nadira Guy. The article highlights Mr. Guy's unconventional teaching methods and Nadira Guy's career as a writer. Twidle reminisces about his time at St. Saviour's, an Anglican boarding school in South Africa, and the impact that the Guy siblings had on him and his classmates. The text also explores the narrator's friendship with Jake, a quiet and music-loving individual with a tragic past. Additionally, it mentions a speech given by Nadira Guy at a school event, where she discusses the history and social issues of South Africa. The article concludes with the narrator and their friends reflecting on their lives and the unexpected suicide of Julian Guy. [Extracted from the article]
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