match, Peekay felt very honored that Doc had used some coins, that he had sacrificed and won in a bet, to buy some candy as a gift. A moment that he greatly cherishes. They walk to most places since they do not have a better mode of transportation. In the movie, Doc is portrayed as a well to do scientist/biologist. He owns a donkey called Beethoven, which he comes to pick up Peekay with, and even a camera. He seems to dress very decent and even change clothes.
             Geel Peit: He is an old lag from the Zulu tribe. In a system where the black man has no say, Geel Peit acts as the punching bag of the white man. The movie hardly shows him as intelligent as was intended to be. His work towards laying a foundation on Peekay's boxing career is not put to emphasis as in the book. The character of Giel Peit is put to represent the African community and the oppression under white power. It's noticeable that his part in the movie is briefly posted.
             Granpa Chook: This is one of the minor characters used to spice up the story. This is a black chicken that he is given by the medicine man as a sign that his bed wetting disease had been cured. He is also given to him as a protector and friend. The movie names him as "Masibindi" which means mother courage in Zulu.
             Anna: She is a character found in the movie only. She is Peekays girlfriend. The director uses her to blend in hatred and apartheid in the nation of South Africa. Her father tries hard to keep her from Peekay who loves "Kaffirs" (Black Africans.) She sneaks out severally to meet Peekay and even goes against the word of her father in the name of love. She is the equivalent of "Juliet" of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet in the set piece.
             Police Force: The main interaction with the police force in the book is in the prison holdings. The majority is arrogant, and racist. They are very inhumane and treat the prisoners like mere punching bags and entertainment dummies. In the movie, they are m...