Men are not born brothers; they have to discover each other, and it is this discovery that apartheid seeks to prevent.
What effect does this introduction have on the rest of Gordimer's "1959: What is Apartheid?"
It introduces the setting of the essay.
It shows the author's use of anecdotes in the essay.
It gives the reader images to connect with in the essay.
It sets the tone of anger in the essay about the unfairness from apartheid.