The Samaritan Study Guide Notes on Themes Act 4 Scene 3

The Samaritan Study Guide Notes on Themes Act 4 Scene 3

Issues and Thematic Concerns in The Samaritan Act 4 Scene 3  1. Colonialism Narine tells Nicole that the struggle for good governance stretches as far back as the beginning of human history. She further says that their forefathers were slaves to white people (P. 130). 2. Bad Governance and Misuse of office Narine talks about neocolonialism when she says that currently people have been enslaved by their own people (P.130). Inspector Bembe tells Nicole that they must introduce fundamental changes in the way the municipality is administered. He says that they do agree that serious mistakes have been made in leadership (P.133). Nicole tells the Municipal leaders that they were entrusted with public office to manage the people’s affairs and lead them to a prosperous future but they turned corrupt and broke the law in pursuit of personal gains (P.137). 3. Corruption  Through Basdeo corruption is depicted when he says that Nicole should not expect truthful and patriotic people in the municipality si…

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