Bryce Courtenay's The Power Of One
The South Africa depicted in Bryce Courtenay’s The Power of One is a magical one, with its medicine men, genius chickens, and prophetic dreams of snakes. It is also certainly a superstitious one. The main character, Peekay, is a prodigy, seeming to succeed in everything he does. After he finds the power of one one day on a train, he learns the single-minded determination needed to achieve his goals. With that determination, he has a number of accomplishments that are often perceived as miracles. In his narrative, Peekay reveals the truth behind the remarkable events of his life. He shows how his own actions and the actions of others cause the phenomenons he experiences, and demonstrates that to achieve a goal, it is most effective to take action