In the book Brotherman Roger Rais uses many narrative Techniques some are Allusion, foreshadowing Theme Point of View and Foreshadow these are mainly used at the beginning of ever chapters where the villages spoke about issues that are going to follow up in the chapters.
Point of View the way in which Brotherman present the story. In the book he gives details about different character and their ways of thinking and how they view life on a whole.
The different theme in Brotherman depicts all the character behave and attitude toward their environment. In most of the chapters it changes mood to introduce new scenes.
2 How does Roger Mais develop characterization?
Roger Mais developed characterization by making the characters seem vivid, real and alive. He created the characters such as Brotherman, Girlie etc. by making them seems lifelike as possible in the novel. Roger Mais used a character Profile where he gives names, age, nationality and hometown and other important information needed for the characters in the novel.
3. What is the Setting?
The setting of the book Brotherman is in Jamaica in the 'ghetto' areas.
What are some theme?
Love
Hatred
Jealousy
Poverty
Abuse
Betrayal
Religion
Envy
Greed
5. Discuss the different plots in the book.
In the beginning of the book it started with Bra Ambo and Brother Man. Bra Ambo approached Brother man with some obeah equpimemts which in Jamaica was illegal. Being the God fearing man he was Brother Man turned him down.From that day rivalry started between those two men it was like the good against the evil and it continued on in the book.
At the beginning of the book Cordelia was very sick Brother Man healed her however, her son became very ill and she visited brotherman he prayed but nothing happen. Out of the greatness of his heart he gave her money to take the child to a hospital she did but, she did not haveenough faith and patience to wait. Therefore she began dealing with obeah with Bra ambo which drove her crazy and the end result was the she murdering her son.
How is foreshadowing displayed in the book
6. In the book Girlie and Papcita were always arguing. Papcita constantly cheated on her flirted with other women and girlie was well aware. Girlie was loving and cared for Papcita the best way she could. In the latter part of the book Girlie became tired of Papcita constantly hitting her therefore she took out her anger by killing him. In the book the constant argument and frightening was leading up to something dreadful in the end.
7. List examples of flashbacks
Brotherman spoke about his life before he became a religious man and also Brother spoke about Minette's life before he met her.
8. In the book Brotherman religion played a huge part. It had Biblical allusion in which Brother man was being compared to Jesus as a healer and a Savior. The picture on the cover of the book displays the comparison to him as Jesus . Minette and Jesmina were being compared to the two women who washed Jesus body after the crucifixion which wasdisplayed the scence in which Brotherman was stonedin the streets
