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Stereotypical Portrait Of Bahamas Summary

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A Stereotypical Portrait of Bahamians Summary Essay In this article a Stereotypical Portrait of Bahamians the author Jessica Knowles state that Bahamian are stereotypical people. Who are Bahamians? Everyone knows the Bahamas as a beautiful nation and its friendly people, but what they don’t know is that Bahamian are not anyone friend. That Bahamas and its people is not always what they appear to be on the internet, magazines, television and social media. Do never tell a Bahamian your business because when you turn your back the whole town will know your business. They only know you when they want something, and when you give them something everyone will know you gave so and so such item. A Bahamians saying which I found extremely true is “it’s …show more content…

What ever they see on TV, internet or just seeing someone else with something that look appealing to their eyes they go and waste their money on it. They put them before they put their children; they rather their children to come out looking inappropriate while the mommy is well dressed. Everyone loves new stuff but if you can’t afford it or if you don’t need it why hurt your head about it. Why are Bahamians so materialistic? The Bahamas is supposed to be a Christian nation, It supposed to be paradise but it’s not. I won’t say all Bahamians are the same but most of them are. I was told that 90 percent of Bahamians have less than $1000 on their bank …show more content…

Many people get jealous of each other just because of their appearances, the way they act, even because the choices they make in life. When you hear about the Bahamas and its people you may paint a picture of love, respect, friendly, Christianity, tranquility, prepossessing, and most of all paradise. But you won’t see the true Bahamas until you stay a little while in the Bahamas. Bahamians loves to tear down each other why? I have no idea may be it makes them to feel better. Bahamians are “two face people” meaning they can be your best friend and your enemy without you even knowing it. Bahamians do Things to harm and weak en others, but yet they look out for when they want

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