Colonialism and Young Black Kid

At the end of the novel Guerrillas, by V. S Naipaul, Jane, a British woman from London is murdered by Bryant, a youthfulness black kid native to the Caribbean island where the novel is based. Behind this murder we could discuss guilt and responsibility through different perspectives. Can we really hold Bryant responsible for his actions? Jane is a woman who is not content with herself, she is naive as Roche defines her and out of balance-out of touch with herself and the perception of humanity. She is careless somewhat peoples feelings and ignorant about the consequences of her actions.The fact that she wavers from passion and pleasure through meaningless sexual encounters to rape and violence are all feelings that remind her shes alive, zip fastener less and nothing more. Consequently, being in a post-colonial society full of animosity and frustration, all her mistakes and imprudent actions lead her to her own death. This is an example of how the presence and impact of the powe rful coloniser damaged not whole those around him but themselves, in this case Naipauls character of Jane is a representation of the indifference and self-centered post-colonial personality of the prevailing race in the colonized territories.In conclusion we could argue that Jane did act in a selfish and unconcerned manner. Conscious that she had the alternative of returning to her homeland, escaping the islands reality and trying to bring back with her an adventurous experience full of love affairs and careless decisions, she unawarely clashed with the islanders a people whose disadvantages in life were reflected through anger, despair, worked up repression and a hopelessness that Bryant and Jimmy embodied.Naipaul tries to engage the reader into feeling empathy towards the latter characters by placing Jimmy first, as the frustrated revolutionary who lives his own lie and only wishes to see himself as a hero that satisfies the oppressed desire of revenge against the powerful domi nant, whereas Bryant is the unfortunate native young child overwhelmed by hostility and queer dreams who could have become a better person if given the opportunity. In consideration of all these factors and circumstances, who is really to blame?