Boesman and Lena

by

Athol Fugard

Boesman and Lena Symbols

Dog

The dog represents Lena’s deep longing for connection and her desire for someone to bear witness to her life. Lena describes to the old man how there was a dog when she and Boesman

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Pondok

The pondok serves as a symbol of Boesman and Lena’s inability to have a home, and consequently, a meaningful life. The pondok, literally, is a type of shanty that Boesman is often forced to…

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