The Summary of The Samaritan Acts and Scenes
Act I Scene III Summary
Mayor Mossi convenes another meeting a week after his emergency meeting, at the Madingo Golf Club - an exclusive members club - owned by Inspector Bembe, attended by the Inspector and Mr Harvester. Of great concern is The Samaritan crisis which the Mayor says had snowballed into a huge nightmare in a week's time. The App has disclosed numerous economic crimes committed by the three: Bembe is accused of countless cases of corruption, violation of human rights, drug peddling and extortion; Harvester is accused of many crimes of abuse of office; Mayor Mossi is accused of Municipal Capture, accusations that are all blamed on the opposition chief, Hon. Basdeo. The three also pick a bone with the mainstream media which they feel has been tarnishing their names by carrying damaging stories (pg. 40).
The greatest headache for the Mayor is the revelation through The Samaritan that Ramdaye, Seymour and Ted were mobilising Councillors and Aldermen to pass a vote of no confidence in him, fearing that they could send him to prison. The Mayor has, therefore, called the two his dependable allies so that they could agree on how to handle the unfolding crisis. After weighing up a couple of options including intimidating their perceived enemies and propagandizing against the accusations levelled at them, in press releases, the trio resolves that they must stop that next day's meeting, they must get alternative land for the University (to save Bembe of financial scratches), and they must put the Teacher and, the Judgė on line, (ironically) claiming he was protecting the public interest.
Study Questions on The Samaritan Act 1 Scene 3
← Act1 Scene 1 ← Act1 Scene 2 ← Act1 Scene 3 ← Act2 Scene 1 ← Act2 Scene 2 ← Act2 Scene 3 ← Act3 Scene 1 ← Act3 Scene 2 ← Act3 Scene 3 ← Act4 Scene 1 ← Act4 Scene 2 ← Act4 Scene 3a. Mayor Mossi convenes another meeting involving only a section of the Municipal Council leadership. Why are Hon. Ramdaye, Hon. Seymour and Hon. Ted missing at this meeting?
b. Mention three things that Inspector Bemnbe is accused of in The Caribbean Watch on pg. 41.
c. Discuss three character traits of Inspector Bembe brought out in this scene.
d. What do we learn about Mayor Mossi on pg. 43?
e. Highlight two themes brought out in the scene.
f. Isolate two features of style employed in the scene.