| dc.description.abstract | Song of the Night is a creative piece that delves into the themes of child abuse and trauma and its lasting effects in adulthood. This work talks about the onset of mental illnesses as well the stigma it carries in today’s world. The main focus of this topic is given to Dissociative Identity Disorder, especially in the developmental stages. The concept of social status in society and the covering up of crimes with respect to status is also a key factor in this novel. The difference between a serial killer and an assassin is established in detail. The main idea of how emotional trauma and abuse affect decision-making as an adult is explored in this novel. Jackson Liu is an infamous, self-employed assassin in the city of Plano, Texas. A tattoo artist by day, he has created a name for himself amongst the general public as a vigilante who only targets the corrupt upper-class. He is aided by his girlfriend Zoe Powers, a powerful criminal lawyer who represents these people in court—and also gives Jackson his targets. Zoe is the youngest in a family of well-known doctors in the city and is under the pressure of gaining her family’s approval. Nisha Mehta is the fourteen-year-old daughter of a renowned business tycoon, Vikas Mehta, and a victim of her parents’ abuse. The abuse escalates to the point where Nisha develops another identity to protect herself, and in the process learns about Jackson. She employs him to get rid of her family. Jackson and Zoe take Nisha in, not wanting her to be put into the system and Nisha’s alter identity trains under Jackson to follow in his footsteps. Jackson does not kill her family and leaves that opportunity to her if she chooses to kill them. | en |
