In Mark Mathabane's autobiography Kaffir Boy, he recalls his journey beginning in apartheid South Africa. Being under white control, he witnesses violence, feels pain, and goes hungry with his family. However, he overcomes the difficulties and goes to college in America. Mathabane as a child is reluctant to go to school even though his mother forces him to go, but earns rewards through education in school and tennis. His family is his help that helps him in his journey and suffering in South Africa. He almost dropped out of school when his friends in his neighborhood had a bad influence on him, however his mother is there to support him. At the end of the trip, he earns a scholarship and is recognized for his sportsmanship in tennis and education. Mathabane's journey begins when he reluctantly goes to school but with his mother's encouragement and the success of being the best student in school, he discovers the importance of education and achieves fame playing tennis in apartheid South Africa , where he attends college in America. they would be called to an adventure of their ordinary life as they lived before. Accepting the call is the first step towards a long run and there are various reasons and ways to accept the call. In any case, their usual way of life will change. The hero's journey begins unexpectedly and very often they reject the calling because it is unfamiliar to them. “Accept the call, even if it means abandoning the comfort of the known” (Lotze). They will be reluctant to start something new and different in their life. In apartheid South Africa, Mathabane witnesses violence in the country by whites and develops hatred and fear. “To me nothing, except a white man, was more… middle of paper… Transformation: From Straw to Gold - The Modern Hero's Journey. Ed. Evie Lotze. Munich: KG Saur, 2004. [53]-62. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Network. November 20, 2013."Heroes." Transforming Work Culture: From Straw to Gold: The Modern Hero's Journey. Ed. Evie Lotze. Munich: KG Saur, 2004. [29]-34. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Network. November 20, 2013. "The modern hero". Transforming Work Culture: From Straw to Gold: The Modern Hero's Journey. Ed. Evie Lotze. Munich: KG Saur, 2004. [25]-27. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Network. November 20, 2013."Transformation." Transforming Work Culture: From Straw to Gold: The Modern Hero's Journey. Ed. Evie Lotze. Munich: KG Saur, 2004. [47]-52. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Network. November 20, 2013.Mathabane, Mark. Kaffir Boy: The true story of a young black man's coming of age in apartheid South Africa. New York: Macmillan, 1986. Print.