Introduction The word “zombie” has been used for centuries to refer to those who continue to live on after they have perished in the real world. Some regions in the Caribbean, like Haiti and Martinique, have their own descriptions and beliefs on what a zombie is and how their citizens have interacted with them. The […]
Category: Religion and Spirituality
The Urban Planner
Overview The Urban planner is an agent of the government who arrives at Texaco to assess it for urban renewal/utter destruction, and is hit by a rock. Inhabitants of the town do not take kindly to his arrival. “When the town planner first arrives in Texaco, he is initially perceived as a danger” (Maisier 40). […]
Birds
Introduction As something we encounter on the daily, it is easy to overlook the importance birds hold in literary works. In Patrick Chamoiseau’s novel Texaco, the topic of birds gets brought up multiple times throughout the story, and it communicates something different with the readers each time. Birds in literature have served as symbolic references […]
Mentoh
Introduction The Mentoh is a figure that is represented as an other-worldly being that has a vast knowledge of everything about the world. The Mentoh is often depicted in Patrick Chamoiseau’s Texaco as a guide for the enslaved peoples and formerly enslaved people to take over the city. The Mentoh represents power and freedom, as […]
Biblical References
INTRODUCTION Texaco, written by Patrick Chamosieau, provides a tale concerning the culture and life of people in Martinique, through the storytelling of fictional character Marie Sophie. One of the several ways the story is foretold is through the use of Biblical references. Although, there are multiple lenses that can be placed on this novel. This article will concern […]
