Since human beings have existed, storytelling has been an essential part of culture in which it preserves memories, stories, moral values, and traditions. Stories have also been used to understand the complexities and losses of life. In his novel, Texaco, Patrick Chamoiseau highlights the significance of stories and how their techniques reflect the nature of […]
Category: Race
Aimé Césaire
Introduction Aimé Fernand David Césaire was born on 25 June 1913 in Basse-Pointe, Martinique (Pallister xvii). Born into poverty with a rat-infested home and six siblings, Césaire prevailed beyond his environment and obtained a distinguished secondary school education at Fort-de-France’s Lycée Victor Schoelcher (Pallister xvii). After studying in Paris, Césaire met former Senegalese president Léopold […]
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 […]
Creolization
Texaco, a novel written by Patrick Chamoiseau, serves as a prime demonstration of the inner workings and significance of the process of creolization in the Caribbean, specifically on the island of Martinique. Understanding this process is key in gaining a greater understanding of the novel in the realm of history, globalization, and cultural relationships. For […]
Le Code Noir (Black Code)
Introduction Slavery characterized the beginning of globalization by powering the Caribbean economy. However, this positive impact on the economy was accompanied by the negative treatment of the enslaved people. The Code Noir was the governing set of laws that outlined the regulations by which enslaved people were to live in French colonies. This set of […]
