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Personally, I think this shows Korede’s experience with handling not only the law, but people as well. The Nigerian police in Korede’s situation don’t seem to be the most moral of people. In fact, when Korede offered the officer a bribe, rather than completely turning her down, he subtly demanded more money. The police also seem to be very sloppy about their jobs, like when they took Korede’s car for examination and it came back dirtier than before. The police seem quite careless and they abuse their authority. They are probably one of the main reasons Ayoola hasn’t been caught and likely never will be caught. If they were a bit more thorough with their investigation, rather than being enthralled with her good looks and asked her more questions, they probably could’ve caught her in a web of lies.

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Hmm that's actually a really interesting question. Above anything though, I feel this chapter proves how corrupt the law is in Nigeria. We see how poorly women are treated by law officers. In addition, Korede claims that she must pretend to use broken English in order to appear less educated, as educated women supposedly infuriate officers. In addition, the officer demands a large sum bribe in order to be let go from a simple seatbelt ticket in bumper-to-bumper traffic. Ultimately, these are huge signs of corruption, and reveal not only a lot about the law enforcement, but Nigerian culture as a whole.

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These chapters kind of get me wondering about Nigerian culture. Like weren't the police mentioned in the chapter "Traffic" How do you think that helps us get a better idea of typical law enforcement in Nigeria?

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Excellent catch, I wasn't even thinking about the mother's relationship or the pressure, temperature relationship. That was a really good idea!

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That definitely makes sense, and the concept with "Heat" as a chapter totally works. (Especially considering that as temperature increases, pressure does too, which was definitely unintentional but still funny to point out) It's also important to note that, beyond just the sisters, their relationship with their mom is challenged in this chapter, whereas Korede nearly reveals of her sister's actions against Femi. This again loops back to the concept of confession, under which Ayoola (the favored child) would likely become less favorable should her second life as a serial killer be revealed. Should that be revealed, it would undoubtedly ruin her social, dating, and home lives.

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Yeah, I agree with that sentiment. Also, I think that the chapters “Heat” and “Instagram” really put a strain on the sisters' relationship. Korede feels great about confessing her sins but Ayoola seems unphased. Korede also has a better sense of what is reasonable at certain times. Like how Ayoola wanted to post pictures of herself on Instagram while her ex-boyfriend’s disappearance was still very relevant. This also helps us get a better sense of the sisters' relationships. Korede is supposed to be the responsible one, she is supposed to look out for her sister. Her parents never looked after her so she takes it upon herself to protect her sister. Her and her sister clash much more in these two than when Ayoola had actually killed Femi. I believe that the heat chapter also shows the pressure Korede puts herself under and how much stress that produces for her in many circumstances.

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This kinda leads into another point though... in "Heat" and "Instagram", confessing seems to drive relationships in the novel... thoughts?

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That's a really good point, especially with what is seen in the following chapters. After this chapter, the reader begins to see the importance of this concept for the story, as it becomes a recurring theme for the novel. Tade becomes a common love interest for the two sisters, and ultimately will become the central point for conflict in the novel. Considering this causes split in Korede's morality, forcing her to choose between potentially saving her love interest, or continuing to defend her sister to the very end, ultimately forcing her to continue the same, trapped life.

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Well I think  Korede isn’t considered to be a very pretty woman. She doesn’t flaunt her body or use makeup to accentuate her features because she is far too busy for that. She does, however, have a crush on her coworker, Doctor Tade. She wants to appear to be sexy to Doctor Tade so she lessons the things she says based on how she thinks Tade will react and tries to move her hips seductively but it just makes her look injured. She notices the people who are interested in Tade and is intimidated by their good looks and forwardness. Korede also likes to feel in control. She doesn’t like it when things don’t go as she expects so the idea that she is a control freak isn’t too out of left field. However, I believe this stems from her insecurities and the lack of control over her sister and her actions.

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What are your views on the chapter Scrubs and how it tackles the topic of sexuality?

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That's a really good point! It ties us back to chapter 1, in which we see Korede attempting to clean up the blood of a murder. This would further reflect the idea that Korede's cleaning is a representation of her instinct to cover up her sister's deeds, as well as removing any stain from her past. This also seems to reflect the blank, empty state of her notebook, suggesting that that too is a reflection of her attempts to remove any stains, any marks on her reputation and past.

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I think that Korede’s insistence that Mohammad properly clean are remnants of her guilt. She wants to be clean of her past and experience, she doesn’t want this to stain her soul. She was already shown to be a clean freak, maybe she longs for a clean conscience as well. She becomes annoyed when Mohammad doesn’t clean correctly because he’s not even trying, it’s as if he has no need to clean anything, not his conscience nor the hospital. In a more literal sense, this exemplifies Korede’s cleaning skills, this could be because she’s used to cleaning up her sister’s messes.

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I'm also quite curious about the window washing and stain removal in chapter 18!

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That's an interesting idea. My idea about this was less about Ayoola and Femi and much more about Korede and Femi, and even Korede and Ayoola. I believe this was supposed to be written in a third-person sort of view. The parentheses indicate her own thoughts or maybe even Femi’s (at some points this was a bit jumbled like when she said “why was she holding a knife”), whereas the italics indicate Femi’s poetry and the emotions he was trying to express before his death. I believe this was Korede’s way of dissociating herself with the murder of her sister committing it, acting as if the event was still happening, defending her sister’s actions while also questioning them. She was in a state of confusion and loss, and she was trying to get a better understanding of the situation by narrating it.

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What are your views on The Poem? I personally feel that the change of style provides the reader with more insight on the relationship between Ayoola and Femi, as well as Korede's treatment of those situation. By using italics and parentheses, the reader is able to gain some awareness of something beyond the present and beyond the written text, in this case being flashbacks and the poem itself. This ultimately reveals a lot about Korede, once again revealing her ability to look back on the past to learn for the future, especially in terms of her sister's actions. In turn, this allows for her to predict her sister's actions, and potentially protect others. This may also contribute to future situations with elements of dramatic irony, whereas other characters not exposed to Ayoola may be met with her actions against the best judgement of both Korebe and the reader.

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I like your idea of emptiness, it gives a sense of how Korede is just pulled along by her sister. This gives us a deeper insight into the idea that Korede has no part in Ayoola's violence, she's just there to clean it up.

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Once again, I agree with your claim. The notebook and the ideas in it reflect the attachment between Korede's life and Ayoola's 'mishaps'. In writing Femi's name, she forms a method of separation from her insane sister, taking on a form of rebellion in a sense. She is finally able to separate herself from her sister's actions, and is able to feel her own emotions and live her own experiences. However, the emptiness of the notebook also reflects this sense of reliance, representing her direct tie between daily life and the way Ayoola chooses to live her own. By the notebook being empty, we get a direct insight into Korede's life, and how she is being forced to suffer due to the actions of Ayoola.

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I believe that the significance of the Notebook is an analogy for how Korede lives. The notebook was supposed to be the area in which Korede writes down all of the happy things that happen in her life. The notebook is empty besides her seeing a white owl and the name of the man Ayoola killed, “Femi”. Korede obviously hasn’t had a lot of good moments in her life, she is constantly worrying about her sister and her life and she has little to no support from her family and friends. She wrote down Femi’s name because she believed that he was a good person without ever really knowing him. Even though what happened to Femi was awful she doesn’t want to forget him and, as the notebook was a way to “change her life”, she writes Femi’s name down, who was apart of a sort of life-changing event. Korede feels much more guilty for his death than Ayoola.

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What about the significance of the notebook? How does this impact Korede's life?

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I agree with this claim, and believe this can be further outlined by the final paragraph of the chapter. Specifically, this paragraph outlines how the two sisters react to certain situations. Ayoola is quick to act/respond to situations, but does so with little effort or thought. However, Korede acts with care and effort, putting specific care into how she goes about cleaning up the blood left from the murder. She even claims that "Ayoola could never clean up as efficiently", ultimately displaying that through her specific effort, she will likely face more long term success than Ayoola. Beyond this, it also places emphasis on the relationship between the two, whereas Korede constantly must clean up after Ayoola's actions.

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Because, personally, I believe this chapter highlights the idea that both sisters have lost a certain aspect of panic and remorse. Both sisters are extremely calm about the fact that Ayoola just killed someone. Korede seems tired and used to this where as Ayoola shows little to no remorse at all. Korede is very calm and thinking about every aspect about their situation whereas Ayoola seems much more loose about the situation. This highlights the idea that they might both be psyhcopathic, but details later within the text reveal that Korede is just protective of her sister and does her best to make sure that her sister can thrive. Ayoola shows much more signs of of psychotic behavior and a dissociation from her situation, seeing as she's killed multiple people in what is speculated to have not been self defense.

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Hello Samuel Thompson, member of Mr. Thomas Terazano's class. What are your opinions about the characterization of Ayoola and Korede?