The angry voice of a nation echoed in a small place (1988)

Abstract

Colonialism, and its aftereffects, is considered as one of the most controversial concepts in which is being dealt by many contemporary writers and theoreticians from a post-colonial perspective. Most of these thinkers are from countries where have recently achieved their independence and are the authentic voice of their colonially suppressed nation. Even though colonialism as its traditional practice might seem to be abrogated, yet its aftereffects extend up to the present, and hide itself under new disguises. Jamaica Kincaid is one of the West Indian female writers, who throughout her fictions has severely criticized British colonialism, its aftereffects, and tourism as a manifestation of neocolonialism. This paper attempts to provide an analytical account concerning the authoress’ elaboration of a harsh, occasionally rude, tone instead of a welcoming hospitable attitude toward western tourists in her novel A Small Place (1988), recognizing the business as a postmodern manifestation of imperialism and neo-colonialism.