"Town and Country Lovers" and Other Stories Nadine Gordimer

In Nadine Gordimer’s story “Town and Country Lovers,” the oppressive force of racism in apartheid South Africa is expressed in the details of the relationship between Dr. Franz-Josef von Leinsdorf and the girl. At a surface view of their...

The short story "The Ultimate Safari" by Nadine Gordimer explores the importance in the maintenance of dignity for survival. The narrative follows the journey of a young girl who is forced to flee her country. Shoes are used as a symbol of dignity...

When Dr. Franz-Joseph von Leinsdorf first arrived ar South Africa, he never thought of falling in love with a dark-skinned woman during the time of apartheid. In the plot, this seems contradictory; courtship occurs in the inappropriate time and...