- Do you think there are examples in the text of how the education of English citizens compared to Olivia influences their views on racism?
- How did Olivia’s understanding of imperialism (what she experienced in England) change how she understood life in Jamaica? Did her perspective change or did she always value what she had before her time in England?
- How do you think an audience would receive this text, both American and English? Does the author’s anonymity play a role in the realistic depiction of what a mixed-race woman would have gone through?
- This novel is written in a letter format. Do you think this format is the most effective way to show Olivia's story? Are there any aspects of this craft that you would change to blur the line between reality/fiction more?
Vetted?
No