Title
Selvon and the Limits of Heroism: A Reading of The Plains of Caroni
Document Type
Essay
Annotation
In comparing Balgobin with Santiago, Salick argues that while The Plains of Caroni (1970) is not as parabolic as The Old Man and the Sea, both protagonists fall into the category of traditional epic hero. Concludes that in their courageous struggles to preserve their obsolete ways of life, Santiago and Balgobin are men to be honored and emulated.
Published in
Shades of Empire in Colonial and Post-Colonial Literatures
Date
1993
Pages
221-234
COinS
Citation
Salick, Roydon. “Selvon and the Limits of Heroism: A Reading of The Plains of Caroni.” In Shades of Empire in Colonial and Post-Colonial Literatures, edited by C. C. Barfoot and Theo D’haen, 221-34. Atlanta: Rodopi, 1993.