"I don't want to die."
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This statement, as simple as it is, indicates Sizwe's desire to keep the life he has built for himself and shows that he is not willing to put his life in danger.
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Athol Fugard
Athol Fugard OIS HonFRSL (11 June 1932 – 8 March 2025) was a South African playwright, novelist, actor and director widely regarded as South Africa's greatest playwright. He is best known for his political and penetrating plays opposing the system of apartheid. Some of these have also been adapted for film.
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