This paper looks at the reality of the post colonial West Indies, how it was a multitude of societies constructed on the basis of racial and ethnic categories that ensured the colonial exploitation of European imperialism and exploitation f people and resources. By looking at the reality of post-colonial West Indies, an issue at the heart of this discussion is race and identity. Some of the most popular writers of that time are reviewed to examine this important subject. 9 pgs. 2 f/c. 4b.