Victory and the Blight

Victory and the Blight

Victory and the blight , is written by Trinidadian author Earl Lovelace and is a simple tale about a man who lives in Rio Claro , a village in Trinidad . His story is about Victory , a barber , who takes pride and pleasure in his job . Victory , begins his day , by finding his friend Braun and a stranger at his barber shop , even before it has opened for the day . He thinks to himself that this stranger is going to be blight or a stain on his day

Victory is a

man who doesn 't believe in taking the short way but believes that things must be done in a smooth process . He also believes in doing his job right , hence his choice of scissors and razor over the clippers . This is also clearly evident in the manner in which he prepares for a haircut and completes the job His barbering skills are a reflection of his attitude and approach to life

The pictures on the walls of Victory 's shop show his interest in sports and there are also pictures of Victory , the winner of long and high jump prizes . As the story continues readers come to know of Victory 's club the Wanderers , a cricket team , and of the members who are soon to leave it . We also learn of his passion for the sport . As the bench on which Braun and the stranger , Ross , sit collapses he realizes that Ross like him is also a sportsman...