Tough-O-Meter

We've got your back. With the Tough-O-Meter, you'll know whether to bring extra layers or Swiss army knives as you summit the literary mountain. (10 = Toughest)

(4) Base Camp

Besides a few cultural references that people who aren't from South Africa might miss, the play is really pretty straightforward. No hidden messages or crazy dream sequences; the play's an open book, so let's read it.