The Old Time Story The author Old Story Time‚ Trevor Rhone uses strategies for his readers to understand his play. The following will be considered in this essay: How the writer enables the readers to understand the culture of the play/Caribbean people‚ How mama’s view of black people in the play and how does racism affect the life of two characters. In this play there are a lot of culture the writer makes us understand about the Caribbean. Such as the game ’touch’ that was played by peal and
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specifically those coming out of Africa‚ the Middle East‚ and the Indian Subcontinent‚ we meet characters who are struggling with their identities in the wake of colonization‚ or the establishment of colonies in another nation. For example‚ the British had a colonial presence in India from the 1700s until India gained its independence in 1947. As you can imagine‚ the people of India as well as the characters in Indian novels must deal with the economic‚ political‚ and emotional effects that the British
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The story Emma based from the book “A World of Prose” and published by the author Carolyn Cole is about a woman named Emma who is a very beautiful lady of leisure‚ she has stepped down from an active social life after giving birth to Dorian in order to spend more time with her daughter Maria. Her husband Jack is a notorious cheater and he is not faithful to Emma. The setting of the story occurs in three places the York Residence‚ an unknown mall and at the old train station where the death of Emma
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‘Old Story Time’ tells of a traditional story in a rural community‚ which refers to a mother who was ‘enslaved’ by her past. She grew up in a society in which she was of the opinion that ‘anything that was black wasn’t good’ and the black signifies failure and hardship‚ while white signifies prosperity and advancement. Mama sells goods at the market for a living. While Mama was at the market she left her son Len at home to study his books in order to not mix up with the ‘black gals’ in the district
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OLD STORY TIME This book tells about a mother who was enslaved by her past. She grew up in a society‚ which she was taught‚ "any thing that was black wasn’t good" and also that black signifies failure and hard ship‚ while white signifies prosperity and advancement. This belief was passed down as a result of slavery and has followed her through out her life. The story tells of a single mother by the name of Miss Aggy also called mama‚ who lived alone with her son Len and beside her lived her
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Old Story Time Act 1-Scene 1 This act is about Mama’s aspirations for Len. She encourages her only son to study hard and leave the company of girls like Pearl‚ but instead‚ to set his sights on Margaret‚ the pastor’s near white daughter (her race is implied in the play). We learn that‚ as he grows up‚ he goes against his mother’s desires and secretly dates a dark skinned girl (Lois)‚ with Pa Ben as his co-conspirator. He soon leaves Jamaica to attend University in England. He communicates very
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Old Story Time Summary Summary: Author: Trevor Rhone Title of book: Old Story Time and Smile Orange. This book tells about a mother who was enslaved by her past. She grew up in a society‚ which she was taught‚ "any thing that was black wasn’t good" and also that black signifies failure and hard ship‚ while white signifies prosperity and advancement. This belief was passed down as a result of slavery and has followed her through out her life. OLD STORY TIME This book tells of a traditional
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Miss Aggy has failed or succeeded in her job as a mother. (5mks) In the play “Old Story Time” by Trevor Rhone Miss Aggy devotes her life to grooming her son Len to enhance his social standing in society. Though her blinding ignorance led to her making some wrong decisions‚ her tremendous love for her son is an exemplary demonstration of good motherhood. Miss Aggy devoted her time and soul into ensuring that Len got the best education possible. Everyday‚ she walked an extremely
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real force or an imaginary superstition? State what dealings the characters have with obeah and the outcome of these dealings. The play “Old Story Time” by Trevor Rhone‚ was set in rural Jamaica around 1979; post-colonial period. During this time‚ obeah was a widely held belief which was prominent in Jamaica. It was a feared weapon and was much sought after for protection as well. As a result‚ obeah has been mentioned several times in the play by Miss Aggy‚ Pa Ben and Len. The way Rhone employs obeah
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Character Description Joshua One of the 12 spies sent by Moses to reconnoiter the land of Canaan. Had confidence God would give Israel the land. God allowed him to enter promise land with Caleb. Led Israelites into the Promise land. Achan An Israelite of the tribe of Judah. Secreted a portion of the spoil in his tent when Jericho was going into destruction. For his sin he was stoned to death with his whole family. Barak Commander of the army of Deborah. Defeated the Canaanite armies
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