Nelson Mandela And The Game That Made A Nation - 2093 Words

Zain Ahmed Mahoney English 9-9 7 January 2015 Introductory Information Title- Invictus: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation Author- John Carlin Genre- Non-Fiction, History Historical Context- Published on November 18, 2009. More of a modern book taking place in the late 1900’s. The book is also made into a movie starring Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman. Invictus is a poem that Nelson Mandela recites and is written by William Ernest Benley. Protagonist- Nelson Mandela is the protagonist. He is fighting for equality and fair treatment for minorities in South Africa yet does so in a loving and compassionate form. A unique man of many talents also. Antagonist- Apartheid government and supporters of the apartheid are the antagonists. They do not want blacks and minorities to gain more power, equality, and fair treatment. 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