2. Who is the narrator of the story and how does the narrative voice influence our perception of Colonel du Preez? 3. Discuss the relationship between Colonel du Preez and Jake Mpahlele. Are they merely framed in oppositional terms? Quote to support your argument! 4. What technique does Hope utilise in the short story to criticize the cruel absurdity of apartheid? 5. How does the story end? Provide a close reading of the last paragraph. 6. Graham Huggan argues that the "concentrated form" of the short story makes it "an ideal vehicle for radical social critique" (Huggan 1994: 63). Write an introduction to an essay in which you discuss how Hope's short story uses the short story form to criticise the apartheid system. 7. Provide the reference for Hope's story. The story was first published in Private Parts & Other Tales by Christopher Hope, Routledge & Kegan Paul, London 1982. Pp. 54-63.