Character portrayal and Characterisation in The Samaritan act 1 Scene 2
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1. Mossi
a. Abusive
He insults Seymour and Ted, “ Look you fools……….(P. 35),you senseless thieves………(P. 35).”
b. Temperamental
He shouts at Seymour and Ted “You senseless thieves, You were elected just the other day, as poor and jigger infested hoodlums (P. 35).”
c. Proud
He calls himself, ‘Smoke that thunders’ .This is to mean that he is unstoppable (P.35 & 36).
d. Informed
The mayor seems more informed than his staff. He follows up on matters in Maracas Municipality. He even reads newspapers, and even attending functions like that at Sagrada just to find out what is trending. Through following of current affairs he gets to understand the situation of his municipality (P. 21).
e. Insecure
He keeps reading newspapers out of fear that the reporters would write about him and ruin his name (P. 21).
Role of Mossi
He builds themes such as blackmail, impunity, corruption, and fear.
He also portrays other characters such as Ted and Seymour as being selfish, corrupt
and greedy.
He builds the plot as we wait to see how the rally will end and how they will solve their case.
It is also through his that styles of irony, satire, metaphors come out.
2. Harvester
a. Loyal
He does exactly what his boss says. He buys the Newspapers from the vendor as instructed, ‘I did as you instructed sir’ (P. 21).
b. Knowledgeable
He knows more about The Samaritan App and how it functions. He states that the function of the App is to promote the public good by exposing corruption and other vices (P. 23).
c. Open minded
He gives alternatives on how to avert the court cases from coming up in the first place (P. 31). He feels that restitution can work better. According to him the truth is only what can set them free (P. 32).
Role of Harvester
He builds themes of cruelty and violence
He also brings out styles of irony and satire.
He develops Mossi as unreasonable and corrupt.
3. Jaden
a. Enlightened
He reads newspapers often. When Mossi asks whether the members in the meeting have read the newspaper, it’s clear that he is the only one who has read it (P. 21).
He also shares that he has read a lot of newspapers (P. 23)
b. Corrupt
He suggests that editors and reports be given boxes of chocolate as a way of luring them not to disclose the information (P.22).At some point when responding to Seymour he says, “….what matters is not what you do, but how you do it (P. 29).” He goes further stating that one can fly into forbidden territory and still get away with it, provided it’s done below the radar (P.29). This clearly shows that he is ready to justify all injustice in Maracas municipality.
He believes in corruption. He believes that the only way to pull down the information from the App is by use of money to influence their pursuers (P. 31).
Role of Jaden
Builds the plot with a twist where he is to offer justice yet is involved in injustice.
He also brings out styles such as irony, juxtaposition, and suspense as we wait to see what will happen.
He builds other characters such as Mossi who now blackmails him.
4. Ramdaye
a. Materialistic and selfish/ egocentric
He says he cannot raise money when Seymour proposes that they raise money to fight cases that might be brought up against them (P. 31).
b. Unpredictable
At some point he says he has no money since he has loans to service, later on he states that they take loans or sale their property to raise the money (P. 32).
5. Seymour
a. Schemer
He schemes that the App be alleged that it has a risk of spying on banks and the confidential documents of the municipal council (P. 28).
b. Corrupt
He believes in corruption. He believes that the only way to pull down the information from the App is by use of money to influence their pursuers (P. 31).
c. Optimistic
He believes that they will manage to fight the case by use of money, he believes that they can still money by relocating funds so as to fight any case filed against them(P. 35).
d. Unreliable
When matters get worse he turns against Mossi, this is because Mossi is not willing to protect him. He tells Mossi that they can hound him out of office. He is ready to unearth Mossi’s rot. He is ready to mobilize the members of the council Chamber against Mossi (P. 35 and 36).
Role of Seymour
He develops Mossi as a selfish, corrupt, and unreliable character.
He brings out aspects of blackmail and corruption.
He also builds the plot when he plans to mobilize the members of the council chamber.
6. Ted
a. Fearful
He fears that once everything is tabled in court they are likely to end up in Baneta Express Prison (P. 25). He keeps wondering in fear whether such online allegations can form a basis for prosecution (P. 27).
b. Traitorous
He says be cannot be handed to prison. He distances himself from all the rot in Maracas. He says its Mossi’s responsibility for the rot in the municipality P.36.
Role of Ted
He brings out themes of fear and betrayal.
He also makes Mossi show how abusive and manipulative he can be.
He brings out aspects of irony and satire.