In ''The Lemon Orchard'', written by Alex la Guma,we read How has La Guma conveyed his anti-racism message through "The Lemon Orchard" we also notice how a “Coloured” man was being abused verbally and physically by five white men who have kidnapped him. The black man treat to control his fear, despite the abuse, in order to keep his dignity intact.Perhaps the most noticeable theme in the story is racism.
The first form of abuse to black man in the story is the verbal. The evidence is clearly shown when the hostage is being insulted by the white men. He is called “dumb”, “hotnot”, “kaffir” and “bastard” by the men. They force him to answer their insulting questions and force him to refer to them as “bass”, which show that they