Written Report

My group explored the theme of "Abuse" and investigated topics such

as the effects of psychological abuse on adolescents, racial abuse in the
Caribbean, sexual abuse among teenagers in Jamaica, and the impact
of child abuse in Jamaica. We brainstormed, discussed, and conducted
research to select three artifacts that relate to our theme. These were
the article "Social and Racial Tensions" by Ronald E. Lundberg, the
poem "I am not a child 2" by Kelsey Brewski, and the picture "Forced".

We analyzed the literary devices and tone used in each artifact and
selected them based on their relevance to the theme. In "I am not a
child 2", the author uses imagery and flashbacks to convey the abuse
experienced by a young child, and the poem evokes sorrow, fear, and
hope. "Social and Racial Tensions" discusses the challenges faced by
Caribbean countries in the tourism industry, highlighting the issue of
racial discrimination with a serious tone and clichés such as "owners"
and "masters". The picture "Forced" creates a tense and fearful mood,
depicting a woman being pinned against her will and her hand tensing
in discomfort.

Our group's discussions and analysis allowed us to express our

thoughts on abuse through different perspectives and artistic forms.