Understanding the poem ‘Half-caste’ by John Agard
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I can explain how Agard presents the conflict between race, identity and societal viewpoints.
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John Agard was born in Guyana to a Caribbean father and Portuguese mother.
'Half-caste' was a term which was used to describe mixed race people.
Agard objects to the term 'half-caste' as it implies mixed race people are only half a person.
He uses a facetious tone in the poem to explore the derogatory meanings linked to the term 'half-caste'.
Agard embraces the joy that having mixed identities can bring.
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