"Their father always took chances with what he wrote. He said nothing now, but Sade knew his words. The truth is the truth. How can I write what's unture(8)?
This story takes place in Nigeria, which has a corrupt government. The story is told in third person, but regards manly the lives of two children, Sade and Femi, who's father is a reporter who writes freely about issues in Nigeria. The problem with this is that this makes the govenment officials and the police very angry, since they don't want a revolt or anything to start up that could challenge their authority. Another cultural difference in Nigeria compared to most developed countries is the fact that the police don't help the people and aren't helpful at all. Policeman in Nigeria are just nasty people, who work for the corrupt government and do their dirty deeds for them. An example of this is when policeman barge into Sade and Femi's home without a warrant, and take a way their father's passport. This is completely illegal in the U.S. and most other countries and the government would take action against the police, but in Nigeria the government officials ask for policeman to perform these kinds of tasks for them. Clearly, the Nigerian government is corrupt and makes life worse for the people.
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