There are two conflicting social classes mentioned throughout this essay. The first being the over served English people. The people of England represent the battles fought to obtain a higher status within society. On the other hand, the Antiguans represent the conformity of their culture residing within the English culture. The cultures apart from the English culture have to change their lifestyles in various ways in order to fit within the societal norms of England. …show more content…
The essay reminds the reader of huge landmarks placed within England that represent their heightened culture. These monuments help the people of England find hope and liberty. The monuments represent the conquests and battles of England. In the essay, the monuments serve as a location eat lunch or brunch at. Kincaid specifically points out, “...they are useless,” which makes the conquest of the English pointless and not useful for the English in modern times.The author proposes that the English should walk a mile in the shoes of her people, the people being conquered. Kincaid makes the reader feel that England does not realize how inconsiderate controlling her colony captive was pointless because the colony was not originally controlled by