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Ti Jean His Brothers Analysis (1) .Odt

The play is an allegory for the struggle against colonialism in the West Indies. The three brothers, Gros-Jean, Mi-Jean, and Ti-Jean, represent different generations that challenged colonialism, from the slave generation to today. The Devil represents the colonial system and the plantation symbolizes its oppression. Bolom represents the West Indian people who were dominated but eventually overthrew colonialism after Ti-Jean's call for rebellion and rise of Black Power movements. The characters each symbolize aspects of the colonial experience, with the brothers ultimately defeating the Devil.

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Ti Jean His Brothers Analysis (1) .Odt

The play is an allegory for the struggle against colonialism in the West Indies. The three brothers, Gros-Jean, Mi-Jean, and Ti-Jean, represent different generations that challenged colonialism, from the slave generation to today. The Devil represents the colonial system and the plantation symbolizes its oppression. Bolom represents the West Indian people who were dominated but eventually overthrew colonialism after Ti-Jean's call for rebellion and rise of Black Power movements. The characters each symbolize aspects of the colonial experience, with the brothers ultimately defeating the Devil.

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Ti-Jean and His Brothers Analysis

The Deeper Meaning

The play is a retelling of the struggle against colonialism.

The three brothers represents the challengers to colonialism:

 Gros-Jean represents the slave generation that thinks brut strength is the answer to all
problems.
 Mi-Jean represents the middle class with their snob ideals.
 Ti-Jean is today’s generation

Therefore, the brothers represent the movement of the generations throughout the West Indian
history.

The Devil/The Planter represents the colonial system. The Plantation that he owns also reinforces
this idea.

Bolom is representative of the West Indian people who were dominated by the tyranny of
colonialism. However, we see the birth of the people after the death of the Planter/the Devil (the
symbolic overthrowing of the colonizers).

Ti-jean calls for rebellion signifies the rise of the Black Power of Revolution

Characters In the Play- Ti Jean and His


Brothers
Gros- Jean- he is the first son, like his name suggests he was big and strong. Although he had
excessive strength he was foolish. As such, he was quickly defeated by the devil.

Mi-Jean- he is the second son who thinks that he is the intellectual of the family. In reality he is
a dumb moron who the Devil quickly overthrows by using his perceived intelligence against
him.

Ti-Jean- He is the youngest son. His brothers see no worth in him. He is the one who has the
true wits and with it he defeats the devil.

The Mother- She is deeply religious. Her life is not an easy one (poor, widowed, and abandoned
by her son)

The Devil- the devil who presents himself in multiple ways. He destroys two of the sons.
Bolom- the unborn foetus who was killed by his mother. He delivers the devil’s message.

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