Themes in The Samaritan Act 3 Scene 3
Issues and Thematic Concerns in The Samaritan Act 3 Scene 3 1. Militia Groups The Red Eagle and the Ghettoboyz are mentioned in the scene. Bembe plans to use these two groups to counter Ramdaye's team the militia group are brutal. Bembe say that the ghettoboyz will be armed with broken glasses, nails, swords, spades, scissors, hoes and daggers (P. 101). 2. Blackmail The Mayor informs Jaden the principal judge of Maracas Municipality about his impending impeachment. The Mayor wants Jaden to use his powers as the judge to prosecute deputy Mayor, Ramdaye and his team (P. 102,103,104). Jaden turns down the request by stating that he cannot do what they are asking him to do. He further states that, he must make decisions that are within a comfortable threshold of reasonable professional practice. Mossi and Bembe opt to blackmail Jaden. They remind him of the prime orchard farm that is owned by his longtime mistress Ivy. The farm produces rodents that are set loose into the rice and corn fa…
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