Jamaican Patois Interview Essay

Rationale

Although I did not actually interview Bob Marley, in my class we talked about him and the language of Jamaica in my English class. In class, we conversed how Jamaican Patois is not to be confused with Jamaican Standard English as there are numerous features which distinguish Jamaican Patois from Jamaican Standard English. Jamaican English is more or less the same as British and American English. Jamaican Patois, which is a Creole, is not the official language spoken there. The strong cultural merge in Jamaica has resulted in the structure of Patois which is a dialect, a mixture of English with other European as well as Caribbean languages. On the other hand, Jamaican English is a proper language which is based on the grammar and vocabulary of Standard British English. Bob Marley was a Jamaican reggae singer, song writer, musician, and guitarist who achieved international fame

I grew up in poverty living in the ghettos of Jamaica. I was partially ashamed of my white heritage. My actions were influenced by the abandonment of my father, who was Caucasian. I possessed a musical skill and because of my childhood has a mindset to make a change in Jamaica and the world. My mother worried that I would grow too comfortable with the ghetto life and familiar to bad manners. I proved differently. Living in the ghetto helped me to explain ghetto life and my feelings through music, which also helped me to become the best of the best in my genre.

PRESENTER: You’re a man of hope, and you want to make peace in the future by acting in the present. So many people worldwide connect with your music. Bob you’ve been labeled a powerful political individual, how do you regard that? How do you feel about yourself after being an inspiration to the people of the world? What do you think about others connecting with your music? Why did you want to become a reggae famous