My Children My Africa

Childhood is one of the most important themes in My Children! My Africa!, as might be guessed from the appearance of the word "children" in the play's title. The play can be seen as a "Bildungsroman" or coming-of-age literature, since over the course of the play both Thami and Isabel mature in many ways. The title can also be viewed as the way Mr. M sees both his students and Africa as a whole. Is Mr. M's enlightened view of Africa outdated or is Thami's view of revolution more apt?