The text is
an autobiography, written with the aim of projecting the character of Mary
Seacole in a favourable and positive light in the eyes of the beholder.
“The
Wonderful Adventures of Mary Seacole (1857)” was available back in her time as
a possible form of entertainment or enlightenment. Those with a fascination of
reading firsthand the lifestyles of those immersed in the British culture at
its height, particularly that of one of their colonies, could have their interests
piqued by such a text; alternatively, it could be of interest to people such as
those who have a desire to read about the effects of Yellow Fever on a society
from a personal perspective.
The text describes the thoughts, beliefs,
actions, and adventures of Mary Seacole, with the excerpt mainly dealing with
her encounter with the Yellow Fever in Jamaica during the year of 1853, and how
it affected her personally
The author’s reflections come in a relaxed,
albeit bleak and dreary atmosphere, set by her frequent usage of words related
to death and sadness.
Mary Seacole writes her autobiography in an
elegant, well-structured style that lends her the persona of well-cultured,
intelligent individual as she reflects on her personal experiences, all of this
painting her in a favourable light in the eyes of the beholder.
Context:
Based in 19th
century Jamaica, currently a British colony, during the height of the
British Empire.
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