Representation of sugar in George Eliot's "Brother Jacob" and Matthew Lewis' "Journal of a West India Proprietor"

The essay analyzes the contrasting representations of sugar in "Brother Jacob," which depicts its impact on a British town, and "The Journal of a West Indian Proprietor," focusing on sugar production and plantation life in the colonies. By comparing these two works, the author explores the cultural and economic implications of sugar, highlighting the differences in perspective between local and colonial contexts. This comparative study sheds light on the broader themes of colonialism and its effects on both the colonizers and the colonized.