“The Prisoner Who Wore Glasses” by Bessie Head Hannetjie is a new warder to the Span One prison group. When introduced in the story, the warder “Hannetjie” is a figure of strong nature and will. He is demanding and controlling. When he gets caught stealing, Brille, a prisoner in the group, sparks a deal with Hannetjie. The prisoners of Span One get to enjoy privileges to help comfort their long stay ahead. In return, they …showed first 75 words of 780 total…

…showed last 75 words of 780 total…They were awfully good at stealing certain commodities like fertilizer which were needed on the farm of Warder Hannetjie” (107). This brings to life Brille’s outlook on his children to cooperate so that life will run smoothly. This is what the group and Hannetje worked out. Hannetjie was even able to shine to his own “bass.” After all, earlier in the story the author says, “no warder had last more than one week with them” (104).