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    • Our ancestors and their migration.

    • Our ancestors and their migration.
    • Slavery-Jamaica-History-19th Century; Jamaica-History; Jamaica-Civilization
    • This research examines the origins of the majority of the Jamaican population, finding that the majority are of African descent. It also discusses how their influence shaped Jamaica's culture.
    • Rupert Lewis Collection
    • The Situation in the Caribbean Islands

    • The Situation in the Caribbean Islands
    • Caribbean Area-Civilization-African influences; Caribbean Area-Politics and government; Caribbean Area-Economic conditions; Education-Caribbean Area; Black-power-Caribbean Area; South Africa-Relations-Caribbean Area
    • This paper examines Africa from the perspective of the Caribbean. It also gives a quick rundown of Caribbean education, economics, politics, and culture. The study continues with a look at South Africa's relations with the Caribbean.
    • Rupert Lewis Collection
    • Marcus Garvey and the Early Rastafarians: Continuity and Discontinuity

    • Marcus Garvey and the Early Rastafarians: Continuity and Discontinuity
    • Garvey, Marcus, 1887-1940-Influence;Rastafari movement; Black nationalism-History-20th century; Blacks-Politics and government-20th century.
    • This paper examines the political aspects of the origins of the Rastafarian movement at a time when the Garvey movement was in decline in the 1930s. Its main intentions are to .underscore ways in which Garveyism has affected the evolution of...
    • Rupert Lewis Collection
    • Acorn into oak

    • Acorn into oak
    • Life ; Death ; Birth ; Philosophy
    • The country doctor finds himself called upon to tend a dying old man and soon after to help bring a baby into the world. The juxtaposition of these two events causes him to ponder the physical and philosophical aspects of birth and death.
    • Roger Mais Collection - Short Stories & Articles
    • Black magic

    • Black magic
    • Horse-racing ; Suicide
    • Ruth recounted her story of how her handbag featured in the suicide of an ex-jockey whom she accidentally encountered and who insisted that she bet on the horse “Black Magic”, a sure winner. The man was in desperate need and was counting on some of...
    • Roger Mais Collection - Short Stories & Articles
    • An old flame

    • An old flame
    • Marriage
    • Janet puts all her efforts into helping her friend Linda revive her marriage which had become very routine and dull. As she tries to help Linda, the truth suddenly dawns on Janet that in order to save her own marriage from boredom she herself needs...
    • Roger Mais Collection - Short Stories & Articles
    • A Pot of Cyclamen

    • A Pot of Cyclamen
    • Life ; Philosophy
    • The author purchases a pot of bright flame-coloured flowers to help lessen the austerity of the grey London weather, and to remind him of his home country where the landscape seems eternally drenched in sunlight. This simple act affords him the...
    • Roger Mais Collection - Short Stories & Articles
    • Barometer falling

    • Barometer falling
    • Interpersonal relations; Women
    • The author gives a bird’s eye view of life among a variety of people on a given day and concludes with the story of Connie whose dog had bitten her friend’s child. Every day Connie feared the child’s mother would confront her with a medical bill,...
    • Roger Mais Collection - Short Stories & Articles
    • Christmas Eve

    • Christmas Eve
    • Christmas stories; City and town life; Rural life; Interpersonal relations; loss
    • Christmas Eve is usually a time of food, laughter and good cheer, but for some like Connie, there is little cause to celebrate. In the country, she listens to her family’s chatter as they express their wishes for a better new year. Mass Jim talks...
    • Roger Mais Collection - Short Stories & Articles
    • Hot water

    • Hot water
    • City and urban life; Interpersonal relations
    • A variety of scenes from city life: a vagrant arrested for loitering sentenced in court the next day; three mischievous boys playing on the beach; a man courting a somewhat reluctant nursemaid; an attempted blackmail that goes awry; a pregnant...
    • Roger Mais Collection - Short Stories & Articles
    • Start of something again

    • Start of something again
    • Man-woman relationship; Interpersonal relations; Hurricanes
    • Duckett and Silver meet regularly at their favourite restaurant to talk about art and politics as the city grows restless in the aftermath of a devastating hurricane. During this time, Silver is flirting dangerously with a married woman right...
    • Roger Mais Collection - Short Stories & Articles
    • Ed is coming home

    • Ed is coming home
    • Marriage; Man-woman relationship
    • Joie keeps her husband fully informed about their neighbour who has a husband in New York and is left in Jamaica to cope with two small children. Joie feels sorry for her, but Sam less so as he notices the regular visits to their neighbour of a man...
    • Roger Mais Collection - Short Stories & Articles
    • World's End

    • World's End
    • Death; Loss; Fathers and sons
    • The old man’s world seems to have come to an end with the death of his donkey, his only means of making a living. As he and his son inform the regular customers on his donkey cart route, a few show sympathy but most appear indifferent. Only when he...
    • Roger Mais Collection - Short Stories & Articles
    • An Old flame

    • An Old flame
    • Marriage
    • Janet puts all her efforts into helping her friend Linda revive her marriage which had become very routine and dull. As she tries to help Linda, the truth suddenly dawns on Janet that in order to save her own marriage from boredom she herself needs...
    • Roger Mais Collection - Short Stories & Articles
    • Lunch hour rush

    • Lunch hour rush
    • Love stories
    • Milly is the best waitress in the restaurant and she is counting on this to help her to get a raise of pay so she and Phil can get married soon. However, her plan to confront her boss about the matter and give him an ultimatum, if he refuses, goes...
    • Roger Mais Collection - Short Stories & Articles
    • Man waiting for a train

    • Man waiting for a train
    • Marriage ; Man-woman relationships
    • Richard waited impatiently for the arrival of the Montego Bay train which would bring his wife back again. He could not help wondering if their relationship, after years of marriage, had changed in any way during this period of separation from each...
    • Roger Mais Collection - Short Stories & Articles

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