Summary & Analysis “Girl” by Jamaica Kinkaid
In the short story entitled, “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid, the author constructs the rules that a young girl must follow to run a household of her own. The mother of the girl gives her harsh and oppressive commands to follow when running the house. The girl asks only a few questions and her mother responds curtly. Jamaica Kincaid, the author of “Girl”, depicts a traditional take on rearing a girl in the particular culture in which they are living. The mother barks rules at the girl with a strict and callous demeanor. They display a sense of obligation which pertains to taking care of a home and men of the household. This is a traditional view of family. After all, “you mean to say that after
In the short story entitled, “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid, the author constructs the rules that a young girl must follow to run a household of her own. The mother of the girl gives her harsh and oppressive commands to follow when running the house. The girl asks only a few questions and her mother responds curtly. Jamaica Kincaid, the author of “Girl”, depicts a traditional take on rearing a girl in the particular culture in which they are living. The mother barks rules at the girl with a strict and callous demeanor. They display a sense of obligation which pertains to taking care of a home and men of the household. This is a traditional view of family. After all, “you mean to say that after