Super Short Summary

Written and set during South Africa's Apartheid era, Athol Fugard's dramatic play The Blood Knot (1961) concerns two half-brothers who share the same mother, who is Black. One brother can pass for White, while the other cannot. They navigate the complexities of their relationship amidst the oppressive racial segregation of the time, dreaming of a better life and encountering challenges that test their bond. The play features racial tensions and discriminatory themes.