Wam Literature

A discussion from the play Betrayal in the City Though Francis Imbuga focuses on the revenge mission in the satirical play Betrayal in the City, many focus on the dictatorship of Boss- the Supreme leaders of the state of Kafira. Boss’ sins seem more sinister than the subtle sins of Jusper- the protagonist. However, when well explored, and the pattern with which Jusper, connivingly follows, leaves telltale signs of revenge. It is this revenge that hinders development in Kafira and by and large modern society. In the play, Jusper unwittingly kills Chagaga while defending his late brother Adika’s grave. Whether he knew who the assailant on his brother’s grave was, we are not told. However, his confession and when we learn who Chagaga was and what he was allegedly accused of, we infer revenge on the part of Jusper. Apart from Chagaga, Jusper ends up killing Mulili in cold blood. The killing comes at a time when, Jusper while in the palace-together with Jere and Mosese- orchestra...