There are No Elders by Austin Clarke is about West Indians and the complications they face when separated from their native land and culture. ... Most of the stories are recounted in first person by vivid, comical and often grim characters and describe in great detail the ordeals faced they face as they adjusted to a new culture and its people. ... Vittorio carried the lucky lira everywhere he went, however at the end, after the passing of his mother and extremely sick aboard the ship taking him to Canada, he drops in lira into the sea. ... For this reason, every year, increased number of m...

• Word Count: 2760
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School