Born a Crime Themes
What theme is reflected in Trevor's struggle to fit in with Black, Coloured, and White communities?
race and identity
What did the horse represent?
freedom and the tensions between human desires and societal obligations
My favorite fashion blogger swears that raw milk cures seasonal depression. She has like 500k followers, so she must be onto something.
Appeal to authority
Define interject.
To say something abruptly as an aside or interruption
What is an ad hominem fallacy?
attacking the person instead of the argument
Which theme is highlighted by the complex and protective relationship between Trevor and his mother?
What did land represent?
societal expectations, inheritance, and wealth
If we don’t give the CEO a bonus this year, think about how embarrassed he’ll feel in front of the other executives at the yacht club. We have to approve it.
Appeal to emotion
Define rancid.
Spoiled, rotten
accusing the opponent of hypocrisy
How does apartheid’s control over where Trevor can walk with his mother show this theme?
Freedom and control
What did the orange blossoms symbolize?
the Bride's purity and the traditional customs surrounding her marriage
You think we should regulate AI development? Wow, so you just want to shut down all technological progress and live in caves again.
Straw man
Easily angered; short-tempered
What is a red herring fallacy?
introducing an unrelated topic to divert attention
Trevor often uses language (like speaking multiple dialects) to avoid danger or make connections. What theme does this represent?
Language and power
What did the Moon symbolize?
nature’s acceptance of death and fate
That meditation technique comes from a TikTok influencer who used to sell pyramid schemes, so there’s no way it actually helps with anxiety.
Genetic fallacy
Define prodigious
Exceptional; impressive; of huge quantity/immense
drawing a conclusion based on insufficient evidence
What theme is Trevor’s mother using strict rules and tough love to protect him and teach him to survive in a dangerous world?
Parenthood and discipline
What did the Beggar Woman symbolize?
A figure of death, prophecy, and inevitability
Clearly, time travel is possible because time machines exist. Otherwise, how would people time travel?
Define harbinger.
Precursor; sign of something to come
What is a false dilemma logical fallacy?
presenting only two options when more exist