In the book The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay, the prisoners serve as a magical support group for Peekay. Since Peekay had come to the prison, he had been respected because of Doc. Doc would play the piano through the night which earned him the nickname of “the Frog”. Peekay gains the nickname of “Tadpole Angel” and Onoshobishobi Inglesi from the prisoners. Peekay also helps run the sandwich fund. “‘We thank him for the tobacco, the sugar, and the salt and for the letters and the things he sends to our people far away. From our hearts, from our hearts,’ came the chorus” (227). Because of his services for the prisoners, they decide to pool their money together to buy Peekay a pair of boxing boots. “‘The people have put money together and
