Chapters VI and Vll

These chapters mostly turn around Steve Biko’s trial. Mr. Woods makes a sensible decision that is publishing Biko’s words which have been used to defend him at the trial. Of course, the government does not want this to happen but for the surprise of their life, Woods argues that is totally legal to publish words that have been used in court.

Consequently, Biko’s words begin to echo all around the country, his clever and bright words ignite the hearts of most black people, ignite the flame of hope and freedom.

The government becomes aware of the fact that they are losing the “war”, their whole system against just a man. The more they pressure him, the more popular and important Steve Biko becomes. So they go wild and start threatening Steve Biko’s inner circle.

To make this long story a short one, up to this point the government realizes that their Cristal house is already cracked and that is just a matter of time to get broke and come down into pieces. So they start on threatening everybody and not realizing that Steve Biko has already lighted the fire of hope in the black community, and that what they are doing is trying to blow it off without realizing that their blow contents air, and air contains oxygen which is the best fire “fuel” injector. So instead of putting out the fire they are stoking it up.

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