Characters and Characterization in The Samaritan

Characters and Characterization in The Samaritan: Act 1, Scene 1

The Samaritan characters and character traits in act 1 scene 1

(1). Ms. Narine

Role;

She is a stock character.

She is the principal of Sagrada Secondary

a. Firm

The principal is said to have a very strong personality (Pg. 3).

(2). Mossi

Role;

He builds themes of bad governance and technology as she talks about it.
He also brings out language use such as irony , satire and ellipsis.
He enables us to see how firm and realistic Nicole is.
He also develops the plot as an inciting action of stopping the rewarding of the app commences.

a. Opulent and flashy

Mossi has more phones. He puts his three phones ....(Pg. 2).

b. Temperamental

He raised his voice while addressing Nicole (Pg. 17).

c. Arrogant and Proud

He says that he cannot argue with a simple chairman of a local board Pg. 18).

d. Dictatorial

He dictates what the school should do, when and how. He commands Mossi, “Go now and write that letter
and copy my office through your school principal…..(Pg. 18).”

e. Cautious

He declines the Samaritan innovation saying it might be a problem to the leadership. His reputation might be
hurt.

(3). Nicole

Role;
 We come to realize how insecure Mossi is because of her innovation with the students.
We also meet styles like satire because of her conflicting view with Mossi.
We expect the play as she resists Mossi’s suggestion of doing away with The Samaritan.

a. Realistic

She tells Mossi that she may not be able to say anything about the App.
She says “The App has been online for a month now and it has been taken over by The National Information
and Communications Technology Corporation and there is little they can do now (P. 18).”

(4). Alvita and Montano

Roles;

They show how focused Nicole is and how selfish the Mayor is.
They set the plot in motion with their play and innovation.
They build the play within a play.

a. Innovative and creative

The conflicting aspect of a bright future and a dark future results from their strained imagination.

b. Courageous

They confidently stand before the rest of the learners and the Mayors team to present their play and App.

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Characters and Characterization in The Samaritan: Act 1, Scene 2

The Samaritan characters and character traits in act 1 scene 2

(1). Mossi

Role;

He builds themes such as blackmail, impunity, corruption, and fear.

He also portrays other characters such as Ted and Seymour as being selfish, corrupt and greedy.
He builds the plot as we wait to see how the rally will end and how they will solve their case.
It is also through his that styles of irony, satire, metaphors come out.

a. Abusive

He insults Seymour and Ted, “ Look you fools……….(Pg. 35),you senseless thieves………(Pg. 35).”

b. Temperamental

He shouts at Seymour and Ted “You senseless thieves, You were elected just the other day, as poor and
jigger infested hoodlums (Pg. 35).”

c. Proud

He calls himself, ‘Smoke that thunders’ .This is to mean that he is unstoppable (Pg. 35 & 36).
d. Informed

The mayor seems more informed than his staff. He follows up on matters in Maracas Municipality. He even
reads newspapers, and even attends functions like that at Sagrada just to find out what is trending. Through
following current affairs, he gets to understand the situation of his municipality (Pg. 21).

e. Insecure

He keeps reading newspapers out of fear that the reporters would write about him and ruin his name (Pg.
21).

(2). Harvester

Role;

He builds themes of cruelty and violence

He also brings out styles of irony and satire.
He develops Mossi as unreasonable and corrupt.

a. Loyal

He does exactly what his boss says. He buys the Newspapers from the vendor as instructed, ‘I did as you
instructed sir’ (Pg. 21).

b. Knowledgeable

He knows more about The Samaritan App and how it functions. He states that the function of the App is to
promote the public good by exposing corruption and other vices (Pg. 23).

c. Open minded

He gives alternatives on how to avert the court cases from coming up in the first place (Pg. 31). He feels that
restitution can work better. According to him the truth is only what can set them free (Pg. 32).

(3). Jaden

Roles;

Builds the plot with a twist where he is to offer justice yet is involved in injustice.
He also brings out styles such as irony, juxtaposition, and suspense as we wait to see what will happen.
He builds other characters such as Mossi who now blackmails him.

a. Enlightened

He reads newspapers often. When Mossi asks whether the members in the meeting have read the
newspaper, it’s clear that he is the only one who has read it (Pg. 21).
He also shares that he has read a lot of newspapers (Pg. 23)

b. Corrupt

He suggests that editors and reports be given boxes of chocolate as a way of luring them not to disclose the
information (Pg.22).
At some point when responding to Seymour he says, “….what matters is not what you do, but how you do it
(P. 29).” He goes further stating that one can fly into forbidden territory and still get away with it, provided
it’s done below the radar (P. 29). This clearly shows that he is ready to justify all injustice in Maracas
municipality.
He believes in corruption. He believes that the only way to pull down the information from the App is by use
of money to influence their pursuers (P. 31).
(5). Ramdaye

Deputy Mayor, Maracas Municipality

a. Materialistic and selfish/ egocentric

He says he cannot raise money when Seymour proposes that they raise money to fight cases that might be
brought up against them (Pg. 31).

b. Unpredictable

At some point he says he has no money since he has loans to service, later on he states that they take loans
or sell their property to raise the money (Pg. 32).

(5). Seymour

Roles;

He develops Mossi as a selfish, corrupt, and unreliable character.

He brings out aspects of blackmail and corruption.
He also builds the plot when he plans to mobilize the members of the council chamber.

a. Schemer

He schemes that the App be alleged that it has a risk of spying on banks and the confidential documents of
the municipal council (Pg. 28).

b. Corrupt

He believes in corruption. He believes that the only way to pull down the information from the App is by use
of money to influence their pursuers (Pg. 31).

c. Optimistic

He believes that they will manage to fight the case by use of money, he believes that they can steal money
by relocating funds so as to fight any case filed against them (Pg. 35).

d. Unreliable

When matters get worse he turns against Mossi, this is because Mossi is not willing to protect him. He tells
Mossi that they can hound him out of office. He is ready to unearth Mossi’s rot. He is ready to mobilize the
members of the council Chamber against Mossi (Pg. 35 and 36).

(6). Ted

Role;

He brings out themes of fear and betrayal.

He also makes Mossi show how abusive and manipulative he can be.
He brings out aspects of irony and satire.

a. Fearful

He fears that once everything is tabled in court they are likely to end up in Baneta Express Prison (Pg. 25).
He keeps wondering in fear whether such online allegations can form a basis for prosecution (Pg. 27).

b. Traitorous
 He says he cannot be handed to prison. He distances himself from all the rot in Maracas. He says it's Mossi’s
responsibility for the rot in the municipality (Pg.36).

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Characters and Characterization in The Samaritan: Act 1, Scene 3

Characters and Characterization in The Samaritan: Act 2, Scene 1

Characters and Characterization in The Samaritan: Act 2, Scene 2

Characters and Characterization in The Samaritan: Act 2, Scene 3

The Samaritan characters and character traits in act 2 scene 3

(1). Ramdaye

a. Inquisitive

He asks a lot of questions when talking to Ted (p.76).

b. Abusive

He says some chamber members are like headless chicken (P.77).

c. Informed

He says he got information that Mayor Mossi is consulting his lawyers on arrest or prosecution (P.85)

d. Evil

He says devil take the soul of Mr. Torch (P.79).

(2). Ted

a. Corrupt

He plans to persuade and buy a few members so that they meet the two thirds majority that can help them
remove Mayor from office (P.80).

b. Judgmental

Ted believes there are people in the chamber who have brains but they do not use them (P.77)

c. Skeptical and Doubtful

Ted doubts that those who attacked were hooligans (P.75).

d. Critical

He thinks the people who attacked them recently were not hooligans because they moved so fast and their
organization was intense (P.75).

e. Outspoken, humorous, sarcastic and realistic

 He reports what Mr. Torch said …that in a beauty contest of monkeys, there is always a winner (P.79).

(3). Seymour

a. Arrogant and proud

Seymour says he is not an errand boy but he will soon be a boss to Ramdaye (P.82).

b. Abusive

Seymour calls those who attacked hooligans (P.74).

c. Daring

He says he dared the hooligans to touch him (P.74).

d. Adamant

Seymour refused to run away when they were attacked in a rally regardless of the impending danger (P.74).

e. Deceitful

Ted calls them including Seymour as a master of deceit (P.86).

(4). The attackers

a. Violent

They aimed a rock at Ted’s head (P.74).

(5). Basdeo

a. Sly and cunning

Basdeo plans to build propaganda on Mossi so as to win over the mass (P. 82)

b. Overconfident

He declares that their alliance is unbeatable (P.86).

c. Malicious

He plans to isolate Mossi in places he has been dominant (P.83).

d. Judgmental

Basdeo says people are quite gullible and they will believe anything he says (P.83).

e. Greedy

Basdeo longs so much for power that he wants to do anything he can to get it (P.84).

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Characters and Characterization in The Samaritan: Act 3, Scene 1

Act 3 Scene 1 Characters & Characterization

(1). Nicole

Organized/Orderly

She says she has always asked the students to arrange their desks neatly (P 87).

Patriotic

Nicole loves her country. She aims to educate her students about both the evil and good spirit. Nicole is at
the forefront to fight bad leadership (P 91).

Fearless and Determined

She fearlessly talks about the leadership of the municipality. Nicole tells the student that they must fearlessly
resist all those that are controlled by the spirit of the beast (P91).

Concerned

Nicole is concerned with her students’ welfare. When she enters the classroom she instructs one student to
align her locker and instructs another one to collect a piece of paper on the floor. She cautions them that a
disorganized mind cannot learn (P. 87).

Keen and observant

When she enters the classroom she quickly notices that the classroom is a mess, instructs one student to
align her locker and instructs another one to collect a piece of paper on the floor. She cautions them that a
disorganized mind cannot learn (P. 87).

Optimistic or hopeful

Nicole is optimistic that justice shall be served no matter how long it will take. She tells the students that the
famous Greek playwright Euripides said, “slow but sure moves the might of the gods”, meaning the mills of
God grind slowly, grind exceedingly. Indeed, justice will be served, no matter how long it will take (P 92).

Religious

Nicole refers to the bible while teaching ethics to the students. For instance, solving problems in society
requires a good part of the human heart. As students discuss, they realize that there are good and evil spirits
and disobedience results in trouble (P.88-89).
The teacher also shares that the spirit of the Beast is always destructive (P.91).

Commanding

When she enters the classroom she instructs one student to align her locker and instructs another one to
collect a piece of paper on the floor. She cautions them that a disorganized mind cannot learn (P. 87).

(2). Students-Alvita and Montano

Obedient

They obey instructions given by their teacher Nicole. She tells one to pick a piece of paper and they do.
Another one is asked to align her desk and she does so.

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Characters and Characterization in The Samaritan: Act 3, Scene 2

The Samaritan characters and character traits in act 3 scene 2

(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
Maracas 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. chemer

He schemes the arrest of Nicole. He insinuates that she stole the school generator and once her phone's
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 pulls the drawers, removes and throws papers all over the floor looking for The Samaritan (P. 96).
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 the lives 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 with 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)”

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Characters and Characterization in The Samaritan: Act 3, Scene 3

The Samaritan characters and character traits in act 3 scene 3

(1). Mayor

a. Optimistic

When Bembe says they are doomed, he tells him to never say die. This world belongs to fighters (P 99).

b. Sarcastic

Mossi says this is the image of his Lordship Justice Ian Jaden, the lowest wretch that ever sat on the bench in
maracas Municipality (p.111).

c. Manipulative

He manipulates the judge into agreeing to support him (P 105).

(2). Bembe

a. Schemer

He plans on the counter attack of Ramdaye’s group.

b. Coward

His stomach has been running since The Samaritan came to town (P. 99).
He prefers to die than to be a prisoner (P. 99).

c. Sarcastic

Bembe sarcastically asks questions to Jaden, A whole judge in this kind of scandal? (P.108). Did they
introduce specially trained cats (P.110).
Bembe further mocks Jaden by saying he will rush to the police station and send officers to arrest him and
have him record a statement concerning the matter (P.111).
(3). Jaden

a. Organized

He removes his eye glasses and places them on the table methodically (P. 103).

b. Keen

He takes his time to reflect on the Mayor’s demand. We are told; he puts on his glasses and closes his eyes
thoughtfully (P. 104).

c. Corrupt

He is manipulated through intimidation by the Mayor and Bembe until he gives in (P.112).
He recalls that indeed he had been involved in the project of supplying rats and cats in the Orchard farm so
that he has some money just like any other person.

d. Fearful

Jaden is scared and even says his ulcers are now more painful than ever after hearing about the impending
case (P.112).

e. Selfish

He amassed a lot of land in a plan together with Ivy and other Municipal council members so that he can
retire early and enjoy his wealth (P.112).

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Characters and Characterization in The Samaritan: Act 4, Scene 1

The Samaritan characters and character traits in act 4 scene 1

(1). Jaden

Roles;

He brings out the absurdities in the jurisdiction, corruption, selfishness, and blackmail. Jaden also builds
styles of irony, satire, and wise saying through his conversation.
The plot of the story moves as a result of Jaden’s intention to meet the two parties from the council and
conclude on how they can evade suit.
Jaden builds other characters such as Hon. Ramdaye and Mr. Basdeo.

a. Selfish

His actions are selfish because they are aimed to benefit him and the Municipal council (P.116).
Mossi testifies that he was unwittingly entangled in the same affair of which Mayor Mossi wants him to put
them in jail. He ruled in a way that betrayed his bias as an interested party in the case. He did so and
received shares of this company (P.116).

b. Treacherous

He betrays the citizens of Maracas by ruling the company’s case in their favor and later receiving shares in
that case (P.116).
c. Philosophical

He reasons on the basis of the principle of the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people (P.118).

d. Suspicious and Insecure

Jaden thinks the Inspector of Police, Bembe must have spat on his food somewhere in the kitchen and that is
why his stomach is paining out of ulcers (P.117 ).’

(2). Harvester

Role;

As he speaks with Jaden, he helps us see the corrupt and treacherous personality of Jaden.
He also builds the plot as he shows his anxiety about both himself and the Municipal council leaders.
He brings out stylistic devices such as irony and satire

a. Gullible

He testifies that he never set out to do any wrong himself. That he has never intentionally done anything
wrong. But he has been obeying his leader foolishly (P.115).

b. Reliable

He is entrusted with the role of collaborating with the opposition and ruling in the Municipal council so that
both parties have a mutual agreement.
Jaden tells him, ‘I request that you reach out to them with this idea because I know you can (P.118-119)

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Characters and Characterization in The Samaritan: Act 4, Scene 2

The Samaritan characters and character traits in act 4 scene 2

(1). Jaden

a. Wise, intelligent and Reasonable

He comes up with ways to kill the Samaritan.

He gives opinion with a solution.
He uses wise sayings like never hit a snake if you haven’t seen its head ( P.)

b. Schemer

He schemes on how to end the Samaritan.

He even looks at ways The Innovative Teacher can be compromised. He says “…like giving her boxes of
chocolate”

c. Corrupt

He is ready to organize on how to bribe the Ethics and innovation Teacher. He suggests more boxes of
chocolate

(2). Mossi
a. Cautious

He does not want to use the money from municipal coffers to influence the case because it might end him in
trouble. He says that he will never buy an idea of getting money from the municipal coffers (P.121).

b. Schemer

He is afraid about the wellbeing of institutions in his municipality. He cares about the learning process in
school.
He tells Bembe that they should not go to school to summon the Innovation Teacher since that will seem like
interfering with learning in school (P.127).

(3). Bembe

a. Fearful

He fears the case in court (P.124).

b. Irrational

He wants to go to school to summon the innovation teacher. He does not care about the learning process
(P.126).

(4). Basdeo

a. Corrupt

He believes in power. He says that what the teacher wants is power (P. 125-126).
He suggests that they give the teacher some powerful position.

b. Schemer

He believes in dialogue. He feels that they should talk to the Ethics and Innovation Teacher, and convince her
so as she gets the position in the municipality and in the process the Samaritan shall die (P.126).

(5). Seymour

a. Corrupt

He says there is no way of escaping from incrimination but they should get money to fight their way out
(P.121).
He suggests that Nicole be given a high office since that is what she seems to be after (P. 126).

b. Inquisitive

He wants to know more from Jaden how he will initiate the prosecutions (P. 123).

c. Arrogant

He tells Ted to grow some brains (P. 125).

He tells Hon. Basdeo that “there is no time for that crap here (P.121).”

d. Cautious and suspicious

He thinks Bembe is setting a trap for them and says he will not buy that idea (P.124)

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Characters and Characterization in The Samaritan: Act 4, Scene 3

The Samaritan characters and character traits in act 4 scene 3

(1). Nicole

a. Patriotic and selfless

When Jaden asks her which post she would prefer she responds by telling him that she owes the people of
maracas municipality and their country a civic duty.
Nicole wishes to work with patriotic citizens to enhance transparency and accountability in the management
of public affairs (P. 133).

b. Determined

Nicole is determined to fight for the welfare of maracas. She questions Narine if she prefers that they resign
to slavery and if they would let the plunder of public resources continue unchallenged (P. 130).
Her determination to fight corruption, bad governance and other vices makes her turn down the offer she is
granted by the mayor to be Director General in the maracas municipality. She cautions them that the
necessary transformation is the change of heart, spirit not new offices and positions (P. 135).

c. Concerned and Caring

She tells the gentlemen that creating new offices and positions is burdening their people.
Nicole here brings out her character of being caring and concerned towards the taxpayers of Maracas
municipality (P. 135).

d. Candid, Courageous and Frank

She does not fear meeting the gentlemen and speaking out her mind. She confidently turns down their offer,
present from Ted and courageously tells them what they need is change in their hearts and character but not
new offices (P.135).
Narine calls her a young headstrong girl (P. 128).

e. Polite and calm

She sincerely apologizes to the principal who is angry with her (P.128 , 129).
She also declines the golden ring Ted gives her politely (P.132).
She is calm even when the principal shouts to her (P.128).

f. Diligent, incorruptible and unique

She says that what the Municipal needs are not contracts but change from within (P.135).
Nicole believes that only doing the right thing can help the situation in which the Municipal leaders have
found themselves (P.137).

g. Forgiving

She easily forgives the Municipal leaders and says there was nothing personal about the Samaritan (P.132).

h. Optimistic

Nicole hopes that Maracas will be better (P.136).

i. Ambitious
 Narine calls her a young ambitious girl (P.129).

j. Intelligent, Knowledgeable, and Informed

Nicole tells the Municipal leaders the best way to have proper management of resources. She knows all they
need if not offices or contracts but doing the right thing and change of heart (P.135).
She also understands that they did misuse the power they were given in the Municipality and that is why
Maracas is in the current situation (P.137).

k. Realistic

She tells the Municipal leaders that only by doing the right thing can the Municipality solve the situation
facing them now(P.137)

(2). Basdeo

a. Greedy

He wants to be a co-Mayor and almost have equal powers to the Mayor (P. 134).

b. Selfish

He says he intends to craft a way to a powerful post for himself (P.134).

c. Hopeless

He assures Nicole that there is no hope for their Municipality if she expects the people to be truthful and
patriotic (P.136).

(3). The Gentlemen

a. Deceptive, Crafty and Conniving

They lie to Nicole about their quest for change and need of her advice in the running of the municipality (P.
132,133,134,135).

b. Cowardly

When the head of National Anti-Corruption Investigation Bureau tells them that he has come to escort them
to answer various charges, they cowardly run to take cover (P.138).

c. Corrupt

Through Basdeo corruption is depicted when he says that Nicole should not expect truthful and patriotic
people in the municipality since they are all self- seekers (P. 136).
Nicole accuses the leaders of misusing their offices to practice corruption. She says if they were Good
Samaritans they would not have dipped their fingers in the public tills or broke the law (P.137).
The Mayor say that they want change in the municipality where public resources will no longer be stolen, the
police will stand with the innocent, justice will be for all and lawmakers will protect and promote public
interest. For this we deduce that corruption is rampant at Maracas (P. 133 -134).

(4). Narine

a. Timid and fearful

She tries to convince Nicole to give up on the Samaritan App. Narine reminds Nicole that she told her to think
of something else, the App will not change anything since the struggle for good governance stretches back to
the beginning of human history (P. 130).
b. Emotional, Temperamental and irritable

Narine is irritated by Nicole. She tells her that her patience is running out (P. 128).
She even tells her not to give her headache (P.130).
Narine even suggests that she will have no choice but to personally grab Nicole by her pants and hound her
out of her vicinity through the nearest available opening (P.130).

c. Desperate and hopeless

Narine is desperate and thinks better leadership cannot be found at all.

d. Sarcastic

Narine tells Nicole that there is nothing that will be happening in the school, except the Municipal leaders
coming to see her (p.129).

e. Arrogant

She asks Nicole whether she thought she was hired to be a firefighter (P.129).
She also asks whether Nicole thinks she is her house girl or her secretary (P.128).

(5). Mossi

a. Insecure

He tells Nicole that he has given her power over all departments and she will only be answerable to him and
him only. This portrays that he is insecure of the other leaders in the municipality. Basdeo had expressed
interest to be a co- Mayor (P. 135).

b. Pretentious or hypocritical

He pretends that he wants Nicole on board for a better running of the municipality when in reality he
wants to evade the Samaritan and its repercussions (P.133).

c. Cruel

He testifies that he treads on people’s toes (P.132)

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