Issues and Thematic Concerns in The Samaritan
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1. Determination and Resilience
Nicole insists that the Mayor cannot make her chicken out by stopping the Samaritan App. She assures the students to continue with the app and says,“sometimes it is good to stand out ... for a better tomorrow for all of us (P. 52).”
Nicole tells the students that they should stand firm with the App and they should demand that the leaders do the right instead of being afraid and be discouraged (P.53)
2. Hypocrisy
Nicole says that the people in the municipality are like the Jewish man in many ways. They are beaten, stripped, robbed and left for the dead, but the leaders and public officials cannot come to their aid. They only talk about pursuing public interest without ever being genuinely committed to it (P. 51).
In reference to the biblical allusion, it is shown that a priest was hypocritical because he passed by saw the injured man lying by the roadside, even though he is a religious man he did not help the injured man (P. 50).
3. Fear
Montano says that they fear the app will get Nicole into trouble. The students fear that Nicole will soon be in trouble in case she pursues the Samaritan App after the Mayor gave an ultimatum (P. 49).
Nicole tells the students not to be afraid about the leaders and instead make them do what is right (P. 53)
4. Love and Devotion
Alvita and Montano love and are loyal to their teacher and that is why they are worried and concerned about her wellbeing. Montano tells Nicole The Mayor gave her an ultimatum during the closing day the previous year, therefore they fear The Samaritan might get her into trouble (P. 49).
Alvita tells Nicole that in case they transfer her from the school they would follow her to wherever she goes (P. 52). This shows that they are affectionate about her
5. Role of the youth in the society
Alvita and Montano create The Samaritan App which is a good platform to put on the spotlight the rogue leaders. Nicole believes that the App will help and should not be killed (P. 53).
Nicole assures Alvita and Montano that The Samaritan will change the course of history in the municipality (P. 52).
Nicole reminds the two students to stand firm and youths and remind the leaders about their duties (P.53).
6. Selflessness
Nicole is optimistic of the platform ‘The Samaritan App’ since it will give each one of us an opportunity to speak against the wrong doing and to share ideas that will make life better for all of them she points out that if they only care about themselves then the municipality will not prosper (P. 52).
She emphasizes that they must do the right things in the right way for the progress of the municipality (P. 52).
7. Optimism/ Hope
Even though Montano and Alvita are apprehensive about possible danger of The Samaritan App resulting from recent ultimatum the Mayor gave their teacher,
Nicole tells the students not to worry because everything will be well (P.50).
Nicole is confident that The Samaritan will bring a better tomorrow. She tells her students that she is sure The Samaritan will change the course of history in the Municipality (P.52).
Nicole also hopes that the students should be encouraged or not fear pursuing theproject of the Samaritan App, because they will be finally successful (P.53).
8. Technology
The presence of the Samaritan App and the discussion revolving around it gives the aspect of technology.
9. Role of the Media
The Samaritan has been all over the TV channels, newspapers, and radio over two months (P. 52).
10. Corruption, egocentrism and selfishness
Nicole finds irony in the life of the leaders. Even though the salaries their leaders are paid cannot afford quite a flashy life, the leaders have flaunty lifestyle, they own big vehicles, huge houses and have plenty of money (P.53).
Nicole says the Municipality is like the Jewish man in many ways (P.51).