“A large mango tree shaded the eastern corner of the house from the sharp morning sun, its long, leafy branches swaying over the old, red, clay-tiled roof. The smell of wood and camphor hung in the air.” HomeMorning SunMango Tree Book:Priyamvada & Co. Source: Priyamvada & Co.
“You ain’t old yet but when you get old, all the women in the village start to look down on you when they find out you want to do something other than sweep the kitchen or cut up vegetables. Had this big starch mango tree when I was small. Anytime I set myself to climb it, there was always a woman passing by to yell at me and tell me to get down. Asked me why I leaving my poor mother to do all the housework. I never got to the top. It was like God was always watching, ready to send another hag to tell me down. Then, one day, they cut down the tree.” ChildhoodVillageCaribbeanClimbTrinidadMangoLittle GirlsMango Tree Book:Rune Mathura and the Case of the Village Jumbie Source: Rune Mathura and the Case of the Village Jumbie