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  • Still life with Oleanders
  • Family relations; Death ; Childhood and youth
  • Thaddeus, a young boy, mourns the passing of his grandmother as he soon realizes that his life is about to change and those of his adult relatives too who must each work through their own problems brought on by the old lady’s death.
  • Roger Mais Collection - Short Stories & Articles
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  • Storm Warning
  • Hurricanes
  • A hurricane is approaching and already the heavy rains are causing physical destruction and severe hardship for the people. For example, Silver has a terrible toothache and because of the storm he is unable to get to the dentist; Pinkie, desperate...
  • Roger Mais Collection - Short Stories & Articles
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  • The African Renaissance and the Caribbean
  • Caribbean Area-Civilization-African influences; Pan-Africanism; Caribbean Area-Politics and government-20th century
  • This study investigates the significance of the African Renaissance for Caribbean people. The African Renaissance, according to the author, signals a shift in our connection with Africa from anti-colonial and anti-apartheid to post-colonial and...
  • Rupert Lewis Collection
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  • The Broken Fence
  • Love stories ; Friendship
  • Luke, Tass and Joe, three old men, reminisce about their past lives as they work together to mend not only the broken down farm fence, but also their dysfunctional relationship caused mainly by their youthful passion for the same woman who...
  • Roger Mais Collection - Short Stories & Articles
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  • The Old mill
  • Aging
  • The old man sadly surveys his property, including the sugar mill, and he watches all the various activities and antics of the workers as they boil the sugar. Regrettably, he will have to leave it all behind to a stranger because one of his sons is...
  • Roger Mais Collection - Short Stories & Articles
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  • The reaping
  • Love stories
  • Lilian and Henry are madly in love but likely to ruin their relationship due to the folly of youth. It takes wise old Uncle Silas, drawing on his own experiences, to open their eyes to some of the realities of life and set them firmly on the right...
  • Roger Mais Collection - Short Stories & Articles
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  • 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
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  • The Witch
  • Obeah ; Witchcraft ; Loneliness
  • Old Mother Beck, the village obeah woman, is feared by all and loved by none. The villagers resort to her to regain their lost love, to cast spells on their rivals, and to compel others to do their will. She survives on what they pay her and so she...
  • Roger Mais Collection - Short Stories & Articles
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  • Thunderhead
  • City and town life
  • The author provides short insights into the lives of different people in the city at a time of social turbulence: Joie and Sam looks forward to Christmas together but tragedy intervenes; a seventeen year old boy furtively tries to seduce a girl...
  • Roger Mais Collection - Short Stories & Articles
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  • Tribute to those women who managed to give their children African names, thus helping us, their decendents to know their origins
  • Names, Personal-Jamaica; Names, Personal-African influence; Women-Jamaica; Slavery-Psychological aspects, Race relations
  • The author looked at undermining white supremacy and mental slavery in a homage to Jamaican mothers in a remote community who gave their children African names to help them recognize their origins. Programme is attached to article
  • Rupert Lewis Collection
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  • Washing scene near Old Harbour
  • Washerwomen - Jamaica ; Rivers - Jamaica ; Old Harbour (Jamaica)
  • Women with children waiting on the river bank, washing clothes in a river near Old Harbour.
  • Cousin Hereward Postcard Collection
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  • 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...
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  • 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

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