Description
On a Caribbean island shaped by colonialism and racial hierarchy, Makak, an impoverished charcoal burner, is drawn into a dreamlike journey that challenges his understanding of identity, history, and freedom. As visions, memories, and encounters with authority blur the line between reality and imagination, he confronts the psychological legacy of white supremacy and the possibilities—and limitations—of faith and transformation. Blending ritual, poetry, folklore, and dramatic allegory, the play explores the longing for dignity, cultural self-definition, and a future beyond inherited oppression. It is a powerful example of Caribbean theater that reflects Derek Walcott’s distinctive fusion of myth, political insight, and lyrical language.
Available Editions
paperback
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Published Jan 1, 1970
326 pages
ISBN: 0374143684
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Details
First Published
1970
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Dream on Monkey Mountain by Derek Walcott.