Jamaica

How does Jane Eyre compare to Bertha Mason and why is that significant? It is undeniably blatant that Jane Eyre, the eponymous character of Charlotte Bronte’s novel Jane Eyre and the secondary character of Bertha Mason evince several parallels between them, which is something that arguably affects and steers the plot of the novel. Although seemingly diametrically opposed to one another as much in behavioral traits as in physical appearance, these two figures seem to have a temporal,…

From its beginnings in Jamaica in 1655, the sugar industry became an competitive, global, and extremely profitable industry. Cane sugar was known to the western world Pre-Columbian era , but not on a large scale. The sugar trade was driven by factors in Europe, including the high demand for sugar, European desire to gain wealth in the new world, and the mercantile system. Conditions outside of Europe also developed the sugar trade, such as conditions in the new world, and trade of new products,…

The Cultural encounter is a concept that is used in public and academic related discussions. It involves interacting with people from culturally diverse backgrounds. These encounters are eye-openers, they not only bring opportunities but they also bring challenges. The impact can be intense as the individual is participating in more than one culture. Cultural encounters have taken place in all parts of the world throughout history. They involve contact between people of two different backgrounds…

tourist uses another’s culture and land for their own pleasure. In Jamaica Kinkaid’s A Small Place the tourist is a symbol of colonialism that is admonished and criticized for their “part” in perpetuating colonial institutions and for remaining purposefully ignorant in order to not “ruin [their] holiday.” Using euphemistic language, a narrowing scope, dichotomies between the real and unreal, and you-- the allegorical tourist, Jamaica Kinkaid creates a compelling narrative on neo-colonialism and…

Marcus Garvey was born on August 17, 1887, in St. Ann’s Bay, Jamaica where he lived with his family (BBC News). Marcus was the youngest of the 11 children in his family (BBC News). He lived with all of his 11 brother and sisters, but nine of the eleven never made to adulthood because of disease (blackhistorystudies…

storm that occurred on October 22nd 2012, and lasted until November 2nd. Sandy is considered to be the largest Atlantic hurricane on record (Gutner). Initally starting out as just a Category 1 tropical storm in the Caribean sea, Sandy made its way to Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba, and the United States east coast border, reaching to a Category 3 strength. With its immense strength and wind power of a maxium of 115 miles-per-hour, Hurricane Sandy is sadly remembered for its mass destruction, and death…

this reaction paper is to examine the thoughts and feelings of the readings for the purpose of the interjection of opinion. The Caribbean islands are composed of many island that lie along the eastern part of The United States. From Puerto Rico to Jamaica. The diverse islands are filled with beautiful beaches, resorts, villas and natural resources. Many of the islands today are preferred vacation destinations for many tourists, from all over the globe. Each island has a unique history that is a…

Star by Nicola Yoon, published in 2016 by Delacorte Press, is a story of youth and romance and also immigration and deportation. Nicola Yoon is the #1 New York best seller of The Sun Is Also A Star and Everything, Everything. This author grew up in Jamaica and Brooklyn and now lives in Los Angeles. This novel focuses on the immigrant experience in America. The three major characters, Natasha, Daniel and Charlie are affected by this experience. First of all each of their families had their own…

I am an Indian-American, forever bound to the hyphen. I grew up in the South Side of Jamaica, Queens, a city that was highly diverse, highly progressive, with a high poverty and incarceration rate. I lived with eight of my family members under one roof. My parents and I shared a bed. When I was five, my life changed. We moved to West Islip, Long Island. A town that was 99% Caucasian, and a $110,000 dollar annual-median income, ranked the second-most expensive place to raise kids in the United…

Marijuana Legalization Throughout history marijuana is the most commonly used drug worldwide and according to Millhorn, one third of the United States reported they have used marijuana once in their life. Marijuana is defined as a drug that comes from the hemp plant and can be smoked or eaten. The legalization of this plant has been a controversial topic over the past few decades. It has gained a negative view because it is seen as a gateway drug and impacts our youth negatively (Millhorn 126).…