LA JEUNESSE (Un papillon dans la cit ; La rue cases-ngres) 5.

Discuss the theme

of movement in relation to the novel that you have studied. [Total 32 marks] 6. The
importance of family and friends is emphasized in this work. Discuss with reference
to the text that you have studied. [Total 32 marks]
La rue cases - ngres Theme of movement is very evident in the novel. Every major
departure from one place to another seemed to have, in most cases, some
significance for the narrator or those around him. 1. His father leaves for the war
and never returns has no real male role model in his young life.
2. His mother leaves him with his grandmother while she goes off to Fort de France
to find a job.
3. M. Medouze talks to the narrator about slavery, an activity involving kidnapping,
(involuntary movement from one place to the other) of his father and relatives.
4. M. Medouze talks to the narrator about emancipation when all the slaves fled
from the plantations.
5. he narrators grandmother takes him on a long tiring (for him) trip to Saint Esprit
perhaps his first taste of formal religion as he attends a church service and is
unfamiliar with the rituals. He gets his first real outfit and is told that he will use
these when going to school for the first time.
6. He makes his trip to Petit Bourg to enter school for the first time.
7. He makes the daily trip home from school.
8. Mman Tine moves to Petit Bourg to make school life easier for Jose. He acquires
new friends, learns to swim and learns more about everyday life from living in the
tenement yard. He is growing up.
9. He goes to Fort de France to take an exam.
10. His mother leaves her old home to move to the Rue Didier as maid to M.
Lasseroux. This is an upward step for her economically.
11. Jojo moves from Petit Bourg where he was well off but unhappy and ends up as
a servant in Rue Didier but is apparently happier.
12. Conclusion Much movement in the novel and nearly always this is linked to
significant change in the lives of characters.

6. The importance of family and friends is emphasized in this work. La rue cases
ngres
(i) Grandmother mman ine plays a pivotal rle in the life of the narrator. - provides
food and shelter - ensures that he gets an education and does not fall by the
wayside like other children - ensures moral and religious education as well.
(ii) Mother works hard to ensure he gets a proper secondary education - ensures
he gets financial support available to continue his studies.
(iii) M. Roe - his investment in time and effort to ensure a good performance at the
exams for the narrator and others.
(iv) Neighbors look after narrator during Maman ines illness.
(v) Contribution of M. Medouze to the cultural development of the young narrator.
(vi) Contribution of young characters Gesner, Paul, tor Hector Tirtilla Orlie to
enjoyment of life during childhood.
(vii) Contribution of friends like Raphael, Vireil Jojo, Christian Bussi, Carmen to later
childhood companionship and education also.
(viii) Concern of peasants when Medouza was missing, the search for him and
preparation for his funeral. Conclusion: Importance of family and acquaintances for
ones well-being, development and support is highlighted. Preceding examples
provide evidence of this fact.