Born a crime CH. 1-4

Chapter 1.

Trevor describes his mother's dedication to God and her near fanatical need to attend several churches of different cultures, ending the chapter in a daring escape and a fantastic 'I told you so' moment between mother and son.

a. Did Trevor feel the need to seek out popular culture later in life due to being sheltered from it when he was younger?

b. As a person raised in an environment where violence and political strife was normalized, are there underlying conditions that affect his daily life as a result of those traumas?

Chapter 2.

A chapter describing the incredible trials of Trevor's identity, as the child of a Swiss man and a Xhosa woman in an era where sexual relations with another race was illegal in South Africa.

a. In having to adhere to a separate set of expectations due to his skin color, at what age did Trevor become self aware of the reasons for this?

b. After Apartheid fell, do any of his family still retain some of the same behavioral cues in how they behaved toward Trevor when he was younger under Apartheid?

Chapter 3.

A chapter that illustrates the power of women in his life, describes some of his family structure and how things work in Soweto, and culminates in one of the greatest 'shit shows' ever written.

a. What were some of the positive aspects of his relationship with his grandfather that he feels outweighed the negatives?

b. How did the smaller presence of adult males in his daily life affect his views of his own masculinity?

Chapter 4.

Trevor describes his ability to intermingle with several cultural backgrounds as a means of survival and social currency, culminating in a milestone of self-realization.

a. How has this guided and supported Trevor in his chosen career path as a comedian?

b. How has this affected his perceptions and personal biases as a satirist and observer in a country not his own?