ToAc J.M. coetzee waiting for the barbarians
In what ways does the Magistrate’s thinking (about himself, about his role in the Empire) change or evolve during the novel? In answering this question, you might consider discussing the role you see the Barbarian Girl playing in this evolution. You might also use the idea of Satrean ‘good’ orbad faith° referenced in one of the epigrams on the Coetzee page. That is, point to places in the story where you feel the Magistrate is most (or least) honest with himself and explain what that means for the novel’s ultimate message(s)to us.