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How the character's influence tsotsi in the novel

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Tsotsi

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Boston

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Tsotsi's

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Hehe

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His friends have influenced him in a way to which he slowly parts from them. He sees them being mean to Miriam, where he doesn't join in.He's then in the train station alone, rather than being with his friends from the beginning.

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Tsotsi has been affected the most by the introduction of the baby into his life. He has to forget his persona and must care for the baby - lowering his emotional defenses.

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Which character is most important to him?

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Which character is most important to him?

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Baby - causes him to think abouy/change the way he is living his life - and what he actually wants from it.

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this is the character with the biggest influence so far because we see the baby physically and emotionally change Tsotsi's actions and language. He stands tall and strong, whereas with the baby he stands lower and closer to it almost like is heart making his decisions now.

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BABY- first smile throughout the movie s far is caused by the baby
-first responsibilities
-refusing to go out with his friends
-dancing with baby
-second thoughts when hurting others bc baby brings on memories of his childhood

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Most important characters in Tsotsi's development so far (most to least)

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Most important characters in Tsotsi's development so far (most to least)

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- baby
- morris
- friends
- miriam

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Boston and the baby seem to have the biggest influence as when he has beaten Boston up he realises what he did was bad and the baby is constantly softening him up as his persona is completely different around the baby than with his friends.

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Tsotsi begins to show emotion with the baby. The distance between them when he takes him out of the bag, but by the time he places the baby back in the bag he is almost cuddling him, attempting to give the baby some sort of attachment and support.

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- His friends (negative way)
-His dad (negative)
-Miriam (positive)
-Baby (positive)
-Morris (positive in the end)

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When Tsotsi starts to feel sympathy for Morris after being harsh, He begins to get to know him

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So far, every time the topic of his parents comes up in conversation Tsotsi evades questions. He seems to be unable to forget the past and it is being applied to his everyday.

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See's his old dog from his childhood in Morris and almost wells up at the thought of not being to help/do something to be kind, just as he wasn't allowed to help his dog.

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He's cool and thuggish at the beginning vs silly and childish dancing during when he is caring for baby

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Tsotsi smiles for the first time as he begins to feed the baby with custard, the first time we see him smile. This could show that Tsotsi doesn't enjoy being the 'thug' he claims to be.

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Tsotsi looks panicked when Morris turns away from him and he runs to stop Morris from leaving. he wants to prove he's still a badass. but he isnt when he makes Morris wet himself.

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Wants to forget situations from the past  - dog

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He sees potential in her because she has a baby and he gets this look in his eye almost like he needs her more than he just wants her help, which is the first time we see this as he very independent through the beginning of the film.

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-When he steals a baby
-the first night with the baby
-under the bridge