The apartheid change Tsotsi’s life as he named himself, after his mother was taken during a police raid and his father abandoned him. Tsotsi was alone, so he ran away. Living in pipes where he was taken by the river gang where he learned everything that he knew. Tsotsi did not attend school, he never had an education and he was surrounded by failure and lack of opportunities …show more content…
David was easy to influence since he was on the street at a surly young age. On account of his separation from his family at the age of 10. His mother was taken by the police, but his father just left and never came back. According to David that witness the moment that his mom was arrested, the police “stretched out their hands and got her out of bed and then dragged her to the door…..and put their boots down on her protests” the last words that David heard from his mom was ¨Don't cry, David¨ (Fugard 151-2) and he stayed alone. David didn't have anyone to guide him. The only impact he got was from gang members, despicable people, that took care of young David and feed him. The police that harshly arrested his mom, neglected the kid that they left behind with no guardian, showing how deprave the system