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Essay / Unemployed Bahamians - 1029
Telling unemployed people that they have been denied a job opportunity because they are overqualified is never a pleasant experience, even for those who have no training. These people can't help but feel depressed, rejected and cheated, especially after our government promised them jobs. What an enigma! Preston Wallace Jr. affectionately known as “Puzzle”, a leading Bahamian artist describes his personal experiences regarding the unfortunate reality of unemployed Bahamians in his song titled “Jobless”. It further analyzes the current state of the Bahamian economy by describing how Bahamians should make an emotional appeal to the government to create jobs. Furthermore, he questions how it is possible for Bahamians who have obtained a university degree to be unemployed or have a job with very little income, as opposed to those who have the highest paying jobs in the country without any academic qualifications. Puzzle takes the pulse of Bahamian society, documenting current events and our societal realities. He does this by using a sympathetically repetitive tone, vivid imagery, and figurative language. Puzzle captures the public's attention and thus implores former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham and his government to provide enough jobs for our Bahamian citizens. For example, with a sympathetic and repetitive tone, Wallace makes an emotional appeal to the government and highlights life's difficulties by chanting: "Tell Ingraham I need a job, my neighbor just got robbed, this is not easy, it's so hard, even the rastas say. oh my god, man Ingraham, give me a job, my neighbor just got robbed, it's not easy, it's so hard, I love it when jungaliss say oh yeah oh yeah oh yeah oh.. .... middle of paper... ...and the troubles and hardships that Bahamians face and captures the attention of his audience through catchy lyrics as he explains to the government, one problem at a time social and economic. Therefore, the song Puzzle delivers an informative message, imploring the government to develop a plan to increase our economic growth. He illustrates his personal experiences he has encountered as an example regarding the unfortunate reality of unemployed Bahamians, especially those who have recently graduated from college. After listening to the lyrics, listeners see Puzzle as an experienced person who fully understands how the job market in the Bahamas works: it doesn't matter what you are or what you have, it's all about who you know. Wallace is able to attract public attention and thus advises the government to be more considerate and sincere towards our Bahamians..