from Kaffir Boy

The author of Kaffir Boy says he was torn between two worlds in deciding whether or not to go to school; he felt an allegiance to his gang but also an obligation to his mother. Have you ever had an experience in which you were torn between two worlds? In a journal entry, describe the experience, considering the following questions: What difficult decisions did you have to make? What influenced your decisions? How did you resolve the situation? Are you happy with the decisions you made?