1. As Jeremy sits in his cell across from him he sees a prisoner polishing bars, the prisoner signs to him that he wants to talk later with him, the guard becomes suspicious and asks him what he is up to. the prisoner replies that he is getting his work done. The prisoner turns around and the last sign he gives Jeremy is a balled fist as a sign of "strength."
2. The man is afraid of getting caught, yet he still supports Jeremy's theories. He is on his side and probably want to help him that why he takes the risk and lets him know he wants to talk. The sign of strength is very important because he is telling Jeremy not to give up.
3. A South African prison is very different from a general prison in which people are allowed to talk to each other. I think that inmates are more fearful of getting in trouble because the consequences are worst.
4. I loved the poem and thought it showed a sense of togetherness and strength as the fist in the end symoblized. The man wanted to show Jeremy that he was not alone. This reminds me of my classmates and I getting together to make sure that a teacher that we thought was unfair and and doing their job got fired. I went to complain, and my classmates stood behind me because they felt the same way it was empowering to know that they all had my back and felt the same way.
5. I think the title of the poem, "A Person is A Person Because of Other People" goes with the poem since it shows that with strength and how people come together to support a cause. I think it is meant in a positive way in this case, the man showing that he agrees with Jeremy made Jeremy maybe feel empowered and motivated him not to give up and reassured him that he was doing the right thing.
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