In the story “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid, an old fashioned mother is giving her daughter advice on how to become a woman of respect and morals. In this person vs person conflict the mother gives a detailed description of what a woman should and should not do. Therefore the central idea of this story is the importance of family relationships and the passing of knowledge from one generation to the next. From cooking,and household chores, to how to conduct one's self in a public setting, she encourages her daughter not to turn out the slut she feels she will become. Taking place in an undisclosed setting where cultural tradition, and discipline is heavily emphasized to the youth. A mother is trying to prevent her child from making what she deems
