Part one of term paper
Sonny is an earnest, hard-working civil servant, an educator who once had a seemingly endless supply of concern and affection for those around him. He is attentive to his family's every need, despite the terrible shadow of apartheid. Gradually, though, Sonny becomes more and more connected to his people's struggle, an exceedingly dangerous ...

Part two of term paper
... immense sacrifice in his struggle for peace. Although this sacrifice shows a fierce commitment and willingness to do whatever it takes in the name of peace, it exemplifies a selfish desire for political amnesty at the high cost of destroying a family. The cause is actively consuming Sonny's life, annihilating his family. He is becoming so entangled within the political endeavor that he is slowly beginning to dissipate from his commitment to his family. He emerges himself in a relationship wit ...