Where do I start when talking about the historical and cultural significance of England? There are thousands of years of history to this country and the empire it boasted for a couple hundred years. That's a lot of ground to cover in a short amount of time and a lot of that information will have very little connection or impact on my discussion. To narrow it down, I'm going to talk a little bit about England and the West Indies, since that relationship has the most direct relation to my discussion and poses the most direct impact on the novel.

Women Writers Suffrage League.

1908- 1919. 

Martinique is an island territory controlled by France in the Caribbean. There are two distinct seasons in the region, rainy and dry, with a climate that stays above 59 Fahrenheit even in extreme cases. Martinique was first claimed by the French around 1658, with its official language being French even today. Although the main religion of the island is some form of Christianity, Encyclopedia Britannica notes that “some people incorporate elements of ‘vodou’ into their beliefs” and some vodou ceremonies are still held today (Encyclopedia Britannica).