Brother Ambrose and Brother Man are both gifted in the sense that they can perform spiritual acts. Brother Ambrose describe this as the study of the star and of death. Brother Ambrose practices Obeah while Brother Man practices religious healing. Brother Ambrose is portrayed as arrogant and self serving person. He boastfully claim that he is a higher “scientist” that Brother Man because he studies the book of the dead. He seems to care more about money than really helping people. When Cordelia came to him for help he made it clear that his service was going to cost more. He knew she could afford it but he pressed her for more.
Brother Man is portrayed as a christ like figure. He is kind, humble and religious. He rejects obeah and relies
Brother Man is portrayed as a christ like figure. He is kind, humble and religious. He rejects obeah and relies