In Born a Crime, Trevor Noah gives a heartfelt and funny recounting of his experiences growing up in South Africa as an oppressed person. Stories of Noah's life are interspersed with insights into South Africa's culture, systems, and history.
Religion
Patricia , Trevor's mother, is very religious and strict. This make Trevour to cope with her mothers nature.She takes Trevour to three churches every sunday .The first church is megachurch for mixed racials, the second church is for white people where they analyze the scriptures and Noah attends the sunday school to learn bible stories. The third church is for black people who take much time in the church.
Racism
The first two chapters provide an overview of Trevor Noah's background, which includes his upbringing in South Africa during the apartheid era. recurring subject in this chapter is the influence of race on Noah's experiences. Trevor was regarded as "colored" as a child under the apartheid regime since he was mixed-race. which categorized individuals according to the apartheid regime. The difficulties he encountered as a child in society are made clear in this book. Racial discrimination and segregation firmly enforce that.
Language and communication
The power of language and communication is another recurring theme in this book; Trevour talks about the variety of languages spoken in South Africa. encompassing Xhosa, Zulu, South Africa, and Africannas. Speaking multiple languages helped Trevor to adjust and establish connections with a variety of people. In spite of the limitations.There are various themes that come through in Trevor Noah's "Born a Crime" in the first two chapters. Apartheid and racism are two of the topics..
