The Leopard (Reid novel)

The Leopard, however, distinct from any other novel of its kind, mainly focuses on the controversies of human nature with respect to the co-existence of violence and hatred between Africans and Europeans.

The title is representative of the character in the novel that symbolizes a blend of the counteracting white and black tendencies.

As a result of committing this crime, Nebu feels especially obligated to repay the boss, for having previously slept with his white wife.

As Nebu carries his son through the bush, the boy, who was raised with mixed emotions towards blacks and whites, continually taunts him.

Morris contends that Reid employs the son as a symbol of the cultures produced by a meeting of black and white civilizations.