Languages
What was Trevors first language?
English
What was Trevors race?
Mixed / Colored
How did Trevor use speaking Zulu to his advantage on the streets?
It kept him from getting robbed/mugged.
What class was he first put into
The “A” Class
Who was the only person who could punish him?
His mother
What did people compare English to?
Intelligence & Money
What race did other people in Soweto identify Trevor as?
White
Trevor used language to blend in like what kind of animal?
A chameleon
What was the racial makeup of his first school?
Mostly made up of white students.
Why didn’t his grandmother punish him?
She could see his bruises
What language would Trevor's mother use when she was mad?
Xhosa
What race did Trevor identify with?
Black
How did Trevor’s Mom use Afrikaners to her advantage in a store?
She got a store security guard to stop following them - (Stereotyping)
What did the counselor say to Trevor when he asked to switch classes?
He would ruin his future and opportunities.
What was his favorite thing to steal?
Cookies
What languages did Trevor's mother use at home?
Both English and Xhosa
What did Trevor compare race to?
Chocolate - Different types of chocolate
What strategy did the narrator use to quickly overcome racial differences and build connections?
Language
What was the first school that Trevor went to?
Catholic school called Maryvale.
What happened when him and his cousins were playing doctor
He broke his cousins eardrum
What are four languages that Trevor's mother spoke?
English, Xhosa, Zulu, Afrikaners
When did Trevor FIRST recognize the importance of race?
How did Trevor use language to his advantage at school?
He helped the other kids see what they had in common so they could be friends.
How did the classes at H.A. Jack still keep kids separated, even after apartheid ended?
Even though apartheid was over, H.A. Jack still kept students apart by language, which often meant by race too.
Why did Trevor think that he was never beaten?
Because "Trevor is Trevor"