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Also Rauwerda representation of Joe is very effective in the article. According to Rauwerda “Joe also beats Simon whenever Simon makes him feel disempowered, impotent or emasculated” (29), which is true. Simon is a unique person. He is somewhat on the same level as Kerewin because their minds seem to be so complex. When Joe start to see the potential in Simon, does something wrong or simply just blames him for his problems, Joe beats him. It is clear that Rauwerda is trying to get you to feel some type emotion about Joe and Simon. She wants us to feel anger towards Joe because he placing all of the blame for everything that has been done on Simon. It also goes back to post colonialism because Rauwerda also touches on whites having power over

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