"The Walk" as Allegory

This post is for everyone, but particularly for those who have no tutorial sessions today because of the Divali holiday.

Based on the contributions of two of your classmates in one of our tutorial discussions, I noted that what they were really saying is that  Merle Collins' short story "The Walk" is an allegory.  Lydia and Chenice made the sensible observation that the walk is about life (and they explained what they meant, of course).  There are those of you who feel nothing really happens in the story, that it is anti-climactic, etc.   We've said that a short story may seem deceptively simple.  Consider, then, that this story has allegorical meaning. 

What do you think?  Of course you need to review what's an allegory!

What do you think of the Caribbean short story thus far?

It's mid-semester and we've examined a few short stories and essays in the lectures and tutorials.   What's your impressions of the Caribbean short story so far?  Have you learnt anything new?