De Fust Banjo was composed using the "Gullah Dialect" and is similar in style to the writings of Joel Chandler Harris, Edwin Milton Royle and others. It is an example of African-American folklore, in the tradition of the african tribal story teller. If you wish to read further on the subject of African American Folklore I call your attention to the narrative found on the website of Felicia. R. McKinnon of The Yale-New Haven Teacher Institute.