BrLit Character Sketch
Character Sketch – Christophine
Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys
Christophine was the servant of Annette and the nurse of her
daughter Antoinette. She was a wedding present from Alexander
Cosway, the first husband of Annette. She practices magic which is
called obeah, and also has wide knowledge of the Caribbean black
culture.
She has had all her three children with different men, but has still
remained single. She opened her reason why she didn’t want to get
married in a quote: All woman, all colors, nothing but fools. Three
children I have. One living in this world, each one a different father,
but no husband, I thank my God. I keep my money. I don’t give it to
no worthless man. I think it also gives out her idea of marriage.
She thinks that woman who get married are fools because married
people share their money and other possessions with husbands,
who in her opinion aren’t worth it at ...
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