Introduction Although many huge corporations are successful monetary wise, many have issues painted with underlying greed and environmental damage due to their indifference towards making sure their business efforts are safe to individuals and the environment. Instead of using their resources to analyze their business and prioritize safe methods of operation, we frequently observe businesses […]
Category: Capitalism
Building Materials
Building Materials Meaning Within the Novel Building materials are resources that are used for construction. Their importance in the novel, Texaco by Patrick Chamoiseau, comes from their use in constructing hutches. Hutches were homes for those like Marie Sophie, who never truly had a home. They were a part of their owners, and the way […]
Békés
Introduction Békés are the white population of Martinique who have been living there for generations (Bongie 225). As seen with Esternome’s early life stories, békés were originally plantation owners and owned masses of enslaved people. The békés’ forces were harsh, and they continued to push the power discrepancies, which allowed themselves to continue to grow […]
Sugarcane
Sugarcane is a species of tropical grass with a hard, thick stem that can reach several meters tall. Originating from eastern Asia, sugarcane was brought to the Caribbean by Christopher Columbus, and since then has grown exponentially, impacting the Caribbean culture and economy dramatically. Its rapid growth caused the introduction of slavery into the New World, […]
Martinique
Introduction The Caribbean island of Martinique is well-known for its popular resort spots and tourist destinations. However, this French-owned territory in the Caribbean Sea held strong roots in the beginnings of globalization. Martinique served as one of the world’s top sugar exporters during the 19th century due to the abundance of fertile land for plantations. […]
French Overseas Departments
Introduction A French Overseas Department is a region of France that is not included within metropolitan France. However, these departments still have the same status as France’s mainland regions and departments. Martinique, the setting of the novel Texaco, by Patrick Chamoiseau, is a French overseas department. History of French Overseas Expansion Beginning in the early fifteenth and […]
Fort-de-France
Fort-de-France is the largest city and capital of Martinique. These two noteworthy features make Fort-de-France a pivotal location in the story of Texaco by Patrick Chamoiseau. The city inherited the position of being the largest and most influential city on the island due to the devastation of Saint-Pierre, and the characters of Texaco witnessed this […]
