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      • The Island is a play written by Athol Fugard, John Kani, and Winston Ntshona. The apartheid -era drama, inspired by a true story, is set in an unnamed prison clearly based on South Africa 's notorious Robben Island prison, where Nelson Mandela was held for twenty-seven years.
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  6. The Island Summary. Cellmates John and Winston are imprisoned on an island for fighting against South African apartheid. They spend their days undertaking back-breaking labor outside in the searing heat, and are generally mistreated by the guards, one of whom they refer to as " Hodoshe," a word for a carrion fly that feeds on decaying dead bodies.

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  8. The Island study guide contains a biography of Athol Fugard, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Best summary PDF, themes, and quotes. More books than SparkNotes.