Paper Introduction

Climate change is a problem that is rapidly approaching the world, and could severely change the global climate by 2050. The effects of climate change on an island could be detrimental, due to how much water is surrounding them. It is especially bad for those islands who already struggle with certain environmental aspects such as maintaining a good amount of clean water. Barbados is a country and island currently struggling with a water crisis, and it will inevitably be hit hard by the effects of climate change in the coming years. Lots of places around the world, including Barbados, are already experiencing some of the intense effects of climate change. Climate change in Barbados vastly affects their oceans due to increased severe weather events, rising sea levels, and changes in rainfall levels.

Climate Change in Barbados

Climate change has been a very popular topic in recent years, as people are discovering how serious its effects are. It is a topic that interests me a lot, so I decided to research it on a more specific level. Barbados is an island, meaning it's surrounded by water. Therefore, lots of the effects of climate change have to do with water and weather.
Some of the biggest issues with climate change will be the increased severe weather events. Barbados already experiences a hurricane season, but hurricane season could become a much more permanent thing due to climate change. Not only will there be more hurricanes, but more severe storms which could place people in danger due to things like fallen trees and lightning strikes. This also brings weather events like droughts into play, which can majorly damage Barbados due to their current water crisis.
Climate change also introduces the issue of rising sea levels. Rising sea levels can bring on multiple, more specific problems. The most threatening problems would be erosion, flooding, and saltwater intrusion. Erosion will cause the land to weather down faster, making the effects of hurricanes and severe storms even worse. Flooding will quicken the rate of erosion, but also create a hazard for the people of Barbados. Saltwater intrusion will worsen their water crisis.
The last major issue with climate change in Barbados will be the changes in rainfall. Decreased rainfall will once again hurt them due to their water crisis. It will also make it hard to grow any crops, which could cause famine for areas of Barbados that eat only what they grow themselves. Increases in rainfall can cause the exact opposite, drowning all of the crops that they grow and making them inedible. It will also make erosion worse, causing a domino effect of other issues.
I'd like to learn more about why these things are the major concerns in Barbados, and where they all stem from. I also want to learn about Barbados' water crisis and how it started. I'd also like to brainstorm possible solutions, and look into what the government is doing to stop these things from happening.

“Tetiyette and the Devil” Analysis - Revised

“Tetiyette and the Devil” is a short story that gives the message of, “Not everything that glitters is gold.” The author effectively conveys this message by showing us how Tetiyette reacts to men who are both immediately attractive to her and immediately unattractive to her. The first two men she meets are compared to a goat and a pig, and both of these comparisons give us the impression that these men aren’t visually attractive. These men who aren’t conventionally attractive represent the things in life that we have to search deeper for; this takes more work but it’s worth it in the end. When Tetiyette shoos both of them away, the author is showing us how easily humans often judge things based off of what they see on the surface. This is already starting to show what the moral of the story could be, because she turns down two men simply because of their looks. We see further into this lesson when the devil is introduced to the story. He comes dressed in fine clothing and makes himself very visually appealing, therefore Tetiyette is immediately more attracted to him. She exclaims, “Have him come up! Have him come up! I want him!” (2), but she knows nothing about what the devil is like as a person. This is ultimately where her problem starts, because she becomes involved with a man who she knows nothing about. She accepts his proposal to marry her before even getting to know him. She also ignores her mother’s warnings and covers for him when she finds out that he’s really a devil. This represents the trait in all of us that always wants to give into someone or something just because it looks nice. By making the antagonist in this story a devil, the author conveys just how bad a situation like this could be if we allow ourselves to fall into these traps. This also gives the lesson that we shouldn’t let ourselves be blinded by nice things, because Tetiyette let herself be blinded by the devil’s appearance and completely ignored the fact that he was a devil. This story has a perfect message for young girls who may be in Tetiyette’s position, and could be starting the phase in their lives where they are starting to experience romantic attraction. “Tetiyette and the Devil” provides them with a metaphorical example of what could happen when you go into a relationship without really getting to know the person first. The story allows young girls to understand what they should look for not only in partners, but in all other aspects of life.

Little Cog-burt vs Cotton Candy

While "Little Cog-burt" and "Cotton Candy" have similar themes involving mothers and their relationships with their children, but the perspective of each story is very different. "Little Cog-burt" focuses more on a mother instead of her child. What's different about the mother's perspective is that we see the longing that can come from a mother being separated from her child. Moira is torturing herself with thoughts of how her children must be feeling about her leaving, and takes it out on the other kids in Dominica. This story shows us the severity of how the mental health of a mother can be affected by the physical separation of herself from her children. Due to her own thoughts, Moira began taking out her guilt and frustration on the other people around her, and almost drives herself mad. She even goes as far as imagining her children being with her and begging her not to treat the other kids nicely. This is very interesting compared to "Cotton Candy", because "Cotton Candy" shows the mental health of the opposite side. In this story, we see Lola and her mother who are not physically separated, but emotionally separated. This emotional separation that Lola has from her mother shows us how much young women need their mother at a young age, so they are more comfortable at an older age. Lola's mother keeps Lola sheltered for the entirety of her life, which deprives her of the normal experiences other girls her age would be going through. As Lola grows older, she's plagued with thoughts of sexual desires and all the things she could've had. This changes her mental state because she wasn't raised the same way as other girls, and is now tormenting herself with thoughts of things that are unattainable for her. These stories are similar in the way that we are able to see how separation affects families and their mental states, but they're different in the perspective in which we view this and what kind of separation we're observing. I would have loved to see how the separation affected the opposite side in each story (Moira's kids and Lola's mother), or if they even felt the separation. Sometimes a lot of the torment we deal with is created in our own heads, so I think it'd be beneficial to see if the opposite sides had some of the same worries.

Tetiyette and the Devil Analysis

“Tetiyette and the Devil” is a short story that gives the message that not everything that glitters is gold. The author effectively conveys this message by showing us how Tetiyette reacts to men who are complete opposites. The first two men she meets are compared to a goat and a pig, and both of these comparisons give us the impression that these men aren’t visually attractive. These men who aren’t conventionally attractive represent the things in life that we have to search deeper for; this takes more work but it’s worth it in the end. When Tetiyette shoos both of them away, the author is showing us how easily humans often judge things based off of what they see on the surface. This is already starting to show what the moral of the story could be, because she turns down two men simply because of their looks. We see further into this lesson when the devil is introduced to the story. He comes dressed in fine clothing and makes himself very visually appealing, therefore Tetiyette is immediately more attracted to him. She exclaims, “Have him come up! Have him come up! I want him!” (2), but she knows nothing about what the devil’s interior is like. She accepts his proposal to marry her before even getting to know him. She also ignores her mother’s warnings and covers for him when she finds out that he’s really a devil. This represents the trait in all of us that always wants to give into someone or something just because it looks nice. By making the antagonist in this story a devil, the author conveys just how bad a situation like this could be if we allow ourselves to fall into these traps. This also gives the lesson that we shouldn’t let ourselves be blinded by nice things, because Tetiyette let herself be blinded by the devil’s appearance and completely ignored the fact that he was a devil. This story has a perfect message for young girls who may be in Tetiyette’s position, and could be starting the phase in their lives where they are starting to experience romantic attraction. “Tetiyette and the Devil” provides them with a metaphorical example of what could happen when you go into a relationship without really getting to know the person first. The story allows young girls to understand what they should look for not only in partners, but in life.

The Island of Barbados

Barbados is one of the far southeastern islands in the Caribbean islands. It is about 167 square miles, making it one of the smaller Caribbean islands. There are multiple cultures that make up the Barbadian culture, such as West African, Creole, Indian, and British. Barbados is extremely well known for its amazing beaches, much like the rest of the Caribbean. However, it's surrounded by coral reefs, which makes it a very popular island for snorkeling. Not only is Barbados filled with beautiful beaches, but it also has lots of mountains and hills. Barbados is a perfect mixture of two of the most beautiful vacation destinations. The island has plenty of museums that are full of Barbadian history and culture. Barbados also has its own "Seven Wonders", including: Harrison's Cave, The Baobab Tree, Historic Jacobean Mansions, Morgan Lewis Mill, The Famous Jewish Synagogue, Cannon Galore, and The Grapefruit Tree (also known as Citrus Paradise).

A visa is not needed to travel to Barbados, but a passport is required.
Barbados is popular for tourists, so there are many different places to stay. Some tourist favorites are the Hilton Barbados Resort, the Crane Resort, and the Coral Reef Club.
Since Barbados has lots of tourism, it can be easy to find cheaper flights and hotels. However, you could choose more expensive things to do in Barbados as well. An all inclusive trip to Barbados could range from $2,000 to $8,000 depending on personal preference. 

About Me

Hello! My name is Aalea Grimes, and I'm 17 years old. I'm a dual enrollment student who attends Grayson Technical Education Program and Georgia Gwinnett College, however I am enrolled at Brookwood High School. I would like to become a veterinarian after completing college. Aside from animals, I'm interested in music and travel. The island I'm researching is Barbados.