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It is the district police inspector, who is importantly known only by his title and not by his name, who questions Aksyonov, accuses him of murder, and then orders him to be detained. The inspector acts as an embodiment of the corrupt nature of state institutions, especially those that purport to deliver justice. In his use of physical force and restraint against Aksyonov, he is a symbol of a justice system revolving around bodily punishment, in contrast to God’s judgment of the soul.
The District Police Inspector Quotes in God Sees the Truth But Waits
The God Sees the Truth But Waits quotes below are all either spoken by The District Police Inspector or refer to The District Police Inspector. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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God Sees the Truth But Waits Quotes
“This morning the merchant was found in bed with his throat cut. No one else but you could have done it. The hut was locked on the inside and no one else was there. And now we find this bloodstained knife in your bag. I can see you’re guilty from your face. Come on, tell me how you murdered him and how much money you stole.”
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The District Police Inspector Character Timeline in God Sees the Truth But Waits
The timeline below shows where the character The District Police Inspector appears in God Sees the Truth But Waits. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
God Sees the Truth But Waits
...to Nizhny, Aksyonov takes a break to rest, eat, and play his guitar. Suddenly, a district police inspector arrives with two soldiers, interrogates Aksyonov as to his whereabouts and actions the previous evening,...
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The police inspector orders a search of Aksyonov’s belongings and discovers a bloody knife. The inspector formally accuses...
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