Character Portrayal and Characterization in The Samaritan
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1. Nicole
a. Firm and Incorruptible
She does not allow Inspector Bembe to manipulate her into dropping her quest of fighting for justice for the Macaras people (P. 94).
Nicole confidently tells Bembe that she has an obligation to do what is right and not to be swayed by any leader (P. 94).
She also says her choice of fighting what is right is not negotiable (P. 94).
b. Informed and knowledgeable
Nicole is aware of her legal rights. While being dragged at the end of scene two she orders the officers to set her free and says she needs legal representation (P. 98).
c. Confident and courageous
Nicole confidently tells Bembe that she has an obligation to do what is right and not to be swayed by any leader (P. 94).
She also says her choice of fighting what is right is not negotiable (P. 94).
Nicole confidently tells the inspector that she is not guilty of anything and therefore refuses to be intimidated (P. 96).
d. Daring
Nicole tells the inspector not to fabricate anything against her, and tells Bembe if he insists then that will be his darkest day in his career (P. 95).
She sharply and firmly tells Bembe not to break the law by accusing her of crimes she has not committed (95).
e. Assertive
While being dragged at the end of scene two she orders the officers to set her free and says she needs legal representation (P. 98).
2. Inspector Bembe
a. Schemer
He schemes the arrest of Nicole. He insinuates that she stole the school generator and once her phones signal was traced to a murder scene. All this is in an effort to intimidate her (P. 94).
b. Abusive and temperamental
Says he does not need any idiot to help him in his work (P. 96).
He violently bangs the table with his gun.
He repeats angrily when asking Nicole about the Samaritan, “Where is it?(P.96)”
c. Violent and Intimidating
He fabricates lies including saying that Nicole’s phone signal was in a scene of
murder and that she had stolen a generator after failing to convince her otherwise
(P.94)
He hits Nicole with a bunch of papers (P. 97).
He bangs the gun on the table when Nicole says she refuses to be intimidated
(P.96).
d. Hypocritical
He tells Nicole that the matter of The Samaritan is weighty and can destroy lves of many powerful people . They are fighting back and will destroy her life. When in reality he has been sent to attack and intimidate Nicole against making her comply to their demands (P.94).
e. Ignorant
He thinks the Samaritan App is a physical object Nicole can keep in her possession and insists to ask for it, “Where is it?(P.96)”