Tétiyette and the struggle in Guadeloupe

Once upon a time. The constant start to fairy tales where the “underdog” always comes out on top, and lives “happily ever after”.  This is how the story of “Tétiyette” begins which according to western civilization will include a rough start and a happy ending.  This story creates the sense of a happy ever after but takes a change as the story goes on. It creates a sense of false hope of a happy ever after.  The young girl Tétiyette our main character of the story is a young girl who is per-say “looking for love” is approached by several “contenders”.    There are several offers from these contenders but all are not "good enough".  The girl refuses because the contenders are not providing enough to keep the girl happy.  Then the devil shows up in a disguise and offers gold and the girl accepts.  With this automatically the reader gathers that the girl is what is considered a “gold-digger”.  Only chasing those who have money is what this girl is after.  This makes sense for a person coming from a culture where they have constantly been low-income and forgotten about.  This makes sense because the sotry takes place in Guadeloupe because some of the natives had been battling slavery and a constant shift in leadership.  So, if there was any chance for a native to get out of the pain and suffering.  That opportunity creates people to become blind too possible consequences.  The girl sides with the devil just due to the fact that they he is offering gold, not knowing the true consequences or sensing that she may not be internally happy in the long run.  Sometimes the people that have the best items or the most money does not mean they are happy.  The devil in this story is almost teaching that to this girl.  For example, when the girl saw the devil, who was disguised, at first glance she said, “Have him come up, have him come up, I want him” (Esteves, Carmen, Parvisni-gerbert, Lizabeth Green juicy flotsam Tétiyette and the Devil p.2).  So, the devil and the girl get married because she is blinded by the gold and is in love with that factor.  

The author shows the the "struggle" in Guadeloupe by showing how bad natives need help, and are escalating to falling for the devils tricks to get out of their world they seem stuck in.  Also trying to open awareness of the reader that there was a sense of hardship and desperation within Guadeloupe.

            The moral of this story is that you should no chase material items no matter what your background is because the curtain may look beautiful and make you speechless.  But what is behind the curtain is the aspect that people should fall love in with.  The author is trying to teach this through saying the person that looks the most attractive is the most terrifying behind the curtains.  And uses the devil which is considered the most evil of all.

About Me

Windham, CT 2016

My name is Alec Ferranti, and I am a college student trying to figure out what I want to do in life.  Travelling has always been something I would like to tie in to my career.  My whole life I have been curious about other cultures and other countries.  I have been to the Caribbean one time in my life and I went to a resort in Dominican Republic.  I say resort because I didn't really get to experience the true culture of Dominican Republic.  I am really eager to learn more about the Caribbean, especially the island I have adopted which is Trinidad and Tobago.  I don't know too much about Trinidad and Tobago.  I have heard of it before and know its part of the Caribbean, but that is where the line is drawn.  I am also a food lover and ever since I can remember I have had a love for Caribbean cuisine.  I can remember being in California begging my parents to eat at this Caribbean restaurant, and it turned out to be the best food and the one of the best nights of my love.  I'm excited to learn everything about Trinidad and Tobago (especially the food), and I am excited to share my journey with you as well.  Enjoy!