Obviously, no analysis of this film would be complete without mentioning the complicated depiction of guilt that the movie portrays through the life of Gerry. Is he innocent? Well, in some senses, he is more innocent than he is guilty, as when the bombing occurs and he is framed. But is he innocent? Well, no. He steals a considerable amount of money from another disenfranchised member of his community, bragging about it along the way.
So in some ways he is not innocent. For instance, his greed and weak resolve make him a dangerous person and a criminal, and his propensity to play the victim isn't exactly a good look either. In other words, he struggles to accept responsibility for his actions, and he squanders his potential. But the question then arises; is that worth his imprisonment? The dilemma points the viewer toward the systemic injustice that Gerry must endure because of the British racism against him and the legal disenfranchisement caused by it.
He realizes in the end that although the injustice of his external reality is permanent and long-standing, he can rid himself of injustice by undoing the evil caused by those around him. For instance, he helps find the real terrorist, and he helps save a man's life—a British police officer's life. The action symbolizes his new, broader appreciation for his situation, realizing that he must try and do something with his life without allowing right to play the victim to permanently disable him.
