has been the busiest period he had known since coming to Emoyeni. Ruth Courtney had come to place more and more trust in Mark, and under her
supervision he had done much of the work of preparing the invitations and handling the logistics of food and liquor” 225.
Mark is an integral part in Sean Courtney’s life, it is proved by what Sean says to answer Dirk Courtney’s question, “Can we speak alone – without
strangers?’ Mark left the desk and crossed to the door, but Sean stopped him with a hand on the shoulder. “There are no strangers here. Stay, Mark” 234. The
method in the quotation above is character as seen by others.
j. Reliable
Mark is reliable. He can finish what he is asked to do. In an occasion, Dirk Courtney comes to Sean’s house and Ruth is afraid of him. As a result, Ruth
wants Mark to take and watch Dirk Courtney. The conversation below proves it. “Mark.” Her worry showed only in her eyes as she looked up at him
towering above her, but her smile was light and steady. “There is going to be a trouble. We have an unwelcome visitor.”
“What do you want me to do?” “He is in the entrance hall now. Please take him through the General’s
study, and stay with him until I can warn my husband and send him to you. Will you do that?” 226-227.
Sean Courtney and General Smuts praise Mark after Mark tells them about the plan of class war prepared by Fergus MacDonald, “I’m proud of you, Mark,”
Sean Courtney agreed, “Once again you have done your duty.” “A remarkable young man,” he mused aloud. “Compassion and a sense of duty.” “We will need
him – and others like him in the years ahead, old Sean” 269. It is character as seen by others which is used in the explanation above.
Sean Courtney tells Mark that General Smuts is impressed with him. Character as seen by others is also used to prove it. “General Smuts was
impressed with you – that night at Booysens, and before that.” He stopped again and Mark was so engrossed that he did not see the cunning expression on Sean’s
face. “I had no trouble persuading him that you were the man for the job” 360. Sean Courtney is impressed with Mark who succeeds to take Dirk
Courtney’s money. Character as seen by others is used again in the following quotation. “My God, Mark. You are a prize, you really are. Wherever did I find
you?” 382.
B. Mark Anders’ Motivation to be a Chaka’s Gate Ranger
This part focuses on Mark Anders’ motivation to be a Chaka’s Gate ranger. In this part, the writer explains how strong Mark Anders’ motivation to be
a Chaka’s Gate ranger is. He sacrifices everything that he has for the preservation of Chaka’s Gate. Here, the writer reveals Mark Ander’s motivation to be a
Chaka’s Gate ranger. In revealing Ander’s motivation to be a Chaka’s Gate ranger the writer uses Theory of Motivation and Maslow’s Hierarchical Theory of Need.
As the writer has mentioned in the theoretical review, Maslow divides the basic needs into seven parts. They are: the physiological needs, safety needs, the
belongingness and love needs, the esteem needs, the cognitive needs, the aesthetic needs, and the self actualization needs.
