During the dead season, what do islanders do?

Go to  Caribbean islands or go to the US. When the get a paycheck they send the money home. If you lived in the Caribbean you might only see your father 4 months out of the year.

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It is useful for historians to write narratives so that history can be passed on from their point of view.  think about a story being told in third person, then think about it again being told in first person, by someone who actually experienced the event.