Here Comes the Sun: Deconstructed Student EssaysMain MenuAFR 283: Islands, Archipelagoes and Black Women's Literature“The islands provide me, from a technical point of view, a microcosm in which can be seen in sharp relief many of the basic problems and conflicts which beset oppressed peoples everywhere.” -Paule Marshall, “Shaping the World of My Art”Critical VocabularyLanding page for Critical Vocab TermsUnessaysThis is the launchpad for deconstructed essaysRandi Gill-Sadler4a914792fbfb2078ef84e08319c412098bd9b469
The breaking up of the island into various subdivisions by the British can be seen in this map, exemplifying the sheer power of the colonial rule.
1media/Jamaica Map - Project_thumb.jpeg2024-04-30T15:05:02+00:00Liam Maurillo35d4807d872a32d0acd1978d90c786506b31bb24Jamaica Colonial Map3The key attributes present in the map further embody the colonial rendering of island geographies. The influence these powers held over the island is shown by the striking similarities between this map and maps of the world's colonial powers. The entire island of Jamaica was transformed during the colonial era to become a money maker for the British Empire. The land of the natives was lost as the island was subdivided and settled by thousands, coastlines were destroyed to make way for cities, and slavery was introduced, altering the social and political hierarchies of the island forever. (Browne, Patrick, and J. Bayly)media/Jamaica Map - Project.jpegplain2024-05-02T02:19:35+00:00Liam Maurillo35d4807d872a32d0acd1978d90c786506b31bb24