Here's why:
* The story focuses on the complex and changing relationship between the narrator and Justine over time. The narrator's feelings for Justine are a mixture of admiration, desire, and resentment. There is no clear-cut courtship phase.
* Justine is a woman who is already in a relationship with the narrator's father, a man with whom the narrator has a contentious relationship. This complicates any potential romance between the narrator and Justine.
* The narrative explores themes of race, class, and power dynamics in colonial Jamaica. The narrator's desire for Justine is intertwined with these larger societal issues, making the relationship more about power struggles than romantic courtship.
Instead of a traditional courtship, the narrator's relationship with Justine is depicted as a journey of discovery, both for themselves and the reader. It is a story of navigating complex emotions and the complexities of social and personal relationships.