Jamaica Kincaid’s “Girl” details sentiments of a mother advising her daughter how to become an Antiguan woman. It has no traditional plot, character descriptions, setting, or action. Instead, it only has two voices. From the story, the author strives to demonstrate the issues inherent in mother-daughter relationships, adolescent sexuality, contradiction of female roles, the legacy of colonialism, and life under patriarchy. All these are shown in the short piece, hence illustrating the mastery of the writer. As such, this paper will analyze the story in terms of the themes, symbolism, style, and mood.
Symbolism is a stylistic device that entails using real objects to depict abstract ideas. In this story, it is utilized in items like marbles,
Symbolism is a stylistic device that entails using real objects to depict abstract ideas. In this story, it is utilized in items like marbles,