Master Harold and the Boys

Throughout “Master Harold” … and the Boys, Athol Fugard describes many emotions that take place between the characters, to which different reactions are noted. An emotion is a subjective response, usually accompanied by a physiological change, which is interpreted in a particular way by the individual and often leads to a change in behavior (Psychology 314). The emotions are not just expressed vocally, but they are also expressed in stage directions. The primary emotions in the play are love, happiness, and anger. In each, the reactions can be seen as good and bad.
Love is an emotion that is expressed in many different ways throughout the play. One way that love is expressed is through Sam’s love for dancing. He has been dancing since Hally was a young child and now he teaches all his dances to Willie. Another kind of love that is expressed in this play is the love for another human being. Hally expresses his love for his father when he says, “I love him, Sam”(58). ...