Sorry that this post is belated! I had it saved on a word document when my browser was not working.
This section of Tail of the Blue Bird particularly follows the forensic expert Kayo and his interactions with Sergeant Ofosu and Garba. Kayo is arrested for his attempts to "destabilize the government". When Kayo calls his lab, they pretend to not know him. This chapter in particular deals with the corrupt nature of the government and Kayo's lack of options. It introduces one of the key themes in the novel: the notion of justice. The inspector, with his corrupt nature represents the lack of justice in the current system. As said by Kayo "As much as he sought justice, he understood the sytem. AN average jury wouldn't take a prostitute seriously: it would be a waste of public money and would probably destroy whatever chance the girl had to swithc on to a more conventional life." The justice that Kayo sees in the system is unquestionably flawed.
No comments:
Post a Comment