answersLogoWhite

0


Want this question answered?

Be notified when an answer is posted

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What are some of tactics the devil use to defeat the two brothers in the ti jean play?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

How does the devil scare the mother and her sons in ti jean and his brothers?

he was going to kill her sons


What Aspects of The Devil in Ti-Jean and His Brothers by Derek Walcott Can Be Identified?

Colonialism; Slavery


What are the characters in Ti jean and his brothers?

The play has the model of a fairy tale, but with a more mature story. The animals of the rain forest tell the story of Ti Jean and his two brothers, and their plight against the devil. A demon challenges the three brothers to achieve the sympathy of the devil; if they show rage, however, they will be killed. The first brother, Gros Jean, is rather stupid and cracks when the devil and her (it is a woman in the play) minions taunt him by calling him different names. The second brother shows anger when he cannot catch a goat they assign him to capture. Both brothers are killed. Ti Jean sets out to defeat the devil, and is caught by two of the devil's minions looking at his brother's graves. They assign him to catch the same goat as before, which Ti Jean castrates. They tell him to count all the leaves in the sugar cane field, which he burns. The devil and her friends return, drunk, and discover that Ti Jean has also burnt down their house. The devil then becomes enraged. Ti Jean calls her out on this, and claims that he has won. The devil plays unfair and starts to kill Ti Jean's mother, telling him that he will only win if he sings for her. Ti Jean's animal friend's encourage him to sing, which he does. The devil feels sympathy and grants Ti Jean his wish. He wishes for the demon at the beginning of the story to have life. The demon is 'born', and they all sing in a dramatic ending.


What are the themes of ti-jean and his brothers?

The themes of Ti-jean and his brothers are poverty, identity, determination, hubris, good vs evil, folklore, hamartia, fear of the supernatural, courage and colonialism. Good vs Evil - The play Ti-jean and his brothers is an enactment of good versus evil whereas through the events, we are reminded of the everyday story that we all encounter challenges from the devil. Three brothers each experienced a fate from the devil. Each brother is significant to the varied faces that make up the Caribbean and also, through the presentation of each, we learn how different persons battle challenges life throws at them. The brothers therefore signify the good in the play whilst the planter/old man and Papa Bois signify the devil. The first occurrence of good versus evil is seen when Gros-jean leaves home to fulfill his quest of becoming a man. He eventually has an encounter with the devil disguised as an old man, then as a planter. Before leaving his mother's nest, Gros-jean is encouraged by his mother to seek advice from the forest creatures - things that are pure and of god; however, Gros-jean, have a strange detest for the creatures, disobeys his mother's comment that the devil comes in different forms. Gros-jean fails to conquer the devil by being obedient to the devil, completed all tasks given to him as well as doing as he is encouraged to do by the old man. In this example good does not prevail as a result of Gros-jean ignorance and stubbornness. Likewise, the second brother Mi-jean, whose quest is to become a sea captain and lawyer meets his fate with the devil. He is the smartest of the three brothers as he is always reading books. Similar to Gros-jean, Mi-jean is advised by his mother. Mi-jean, being the smart one, decides he will use his intellect to outsmart the devil by speaking little or none at all. However, his wisdom did not prove to do much for him this time, around as he too gets eaten by the devil. Two good brothers defeated by the devil; this is achieved because they failed to seek advice from the things that are pure and of hod but instead seek advice from the creator of everything sinister, the devil. Unlike his older brothers, Ti-jean is the successor. He is the epitome of good conquering evil Ti-jean goes on his quest and is advised by his mother to seek guidance from the forest creatures and be aware of the devil who appears in different forms. Ti-jean is not as strong as Gros-jean nor is he as smart as Mi-jean; however, he has common sense.


What is the bolom in Ti Jean and his brothers?

The Bolom in Ti- Jesn and his Brothers represents the aborted child and evidently the devil's worker, a demon. His only request is that he wishes only what he was robbed of....to be born.


Can Jean Claude defeat Bruce Lee?

No.


What does bolom represent in ti-jean and his brother?

The Bolom in Ti- Jesn and his Brothers represents the aborted child and evidently the devil's worker, a demon. His only request is that he wishes only what he was robbed of....to be born.


Whose point of view is grover dill and the Tasmanian devil told from?

Jean Shepherd... his character's name is Jean.


How many brothers does jean talon have?

100


How many brothers does jean batten have?

3


Does Michaelle jean have sisters brothers?

Yes. She had a sister .


What is the names of jean craighead georges brothers and sisters?

She had 2 brothers named Frank and Jhon.