Controlling another person’s identity is full of deceit and manipulation. People who are in the position of power are the ones that influence the mood of others. A dictatorial country deceiving its people to adore them tampers with their trust and feelings. Jamaica Kincaid, the author of “On Seeing England for the First Time”, has grown up in the Caribbean Island, Antigua, while under English rule. Kincaid recounts her childhood experiences being under England colonization before Antigua’s independence in the year 1981. Jamaica Kincaid uses tone and repetition to reveal that she felt manipulated by England.
Kincaid uses tone to disclose her emotions toward England. First, Kincaid opens this passage by acknowledging how the people of England …show more content…
Kincaid is expressing that she feels unworthy of wearing the jewel of England since she isn’t a native born of England. She is deceived to believe that she and her people are of lower rank than native-born Englanders. She feels that England has allowed her think that only they are capable of being great since she associates greatness with them. She is tricked into feeling insignificant and unable to reach the high standard England is on. Additionally, Kincaid is bitter of how she and her family have always looked to England as their guide for everything. Her father admired “a picture of an Englishmen [wearing a hat]” (Kincaid, lines 58-59) so dearly that he got one for himself. To her family, “England [is their] source” (Kincaid, line 25) for everything in life. While under England, she discovers that England is life. Anything that did not include England is considered unethical. She didn’t want to be perceived as an unprincipled girl so she chooses to believe that England is a model in her life. She is tired of looking up to England for everything as if there she couldn’t rely on herself for guidance. Lastly, Kincaid is being rebellious toward the …show more content…
First, Kincaid adds key phrases to bring relevance to the country England. Throughout her childhood everything is declared to be “made in England” (Kincaid, line 67). Everyone keeps reminding her that “this is England” and not Antigua (Kincaid, line 19). Every time she hears the word England, she feels that no other country could compare to the England’s high standard of living. She is forced her adopt the culture of england and neglect her Antiguan culture. Furthermore, the removal of herself is necessary in order for England to be recognized as important. England is “[apart] of a process” (Kincaid, line 108) that has resulted in “[her erasure]” and her “physical erasure” (Kincaid, line 109 + line 109). Without England, she probably wouldn’t be who she is today. For England to be honored, she has to believe that separating herself from Antigua is essential. out of the equation. By separating herself from her country, she is losing her reliance on her island and places it on the overbearing England. Finally, she is required to learn about how England is highlighted in her life. Repeatedly in school, she is asked to “draw a map of England” (Kincaid, line 103) to test her intelligence of “England” (Kincaid, line 112). She is trained to think that drawing a map of England was a way for her to prove herself to others. For her to be able to seen as brilliant, she has to know every
Kincaid uses tone to disclose her emotions toward England. First, Kincaid opens this passage by acknowledging how the people of England …show more content…
Kincaid is expressing that she feels unworthy of wearing the jewel of England since she isn’t a native born of England. She is deceived to believe that she and her people are of lower rank than native-born Englanders. She feels that England has allowed her think that only they are capable of being great since she associates greatness with them. She is tricked into feeling insignificant and unable to reach the high standard England is on. Additionally, Kincaid is bitter of how she and her family have always looked to England as their guide for everything. Her father admired “a picture of an Englishmen [wearing a hat]” (Kincaid, lines 58-59) so dearly that he got one for himself. To her family, “England [is their] source” (Kincaid, line 25) for everything in life. While under England, she discovers that England is life. Anything that did not include England is considered unethical. She didn’t want to be perceived as an unprincipled girl so she chooses to believe that England is a model in her life. She is tired of looking up to England for everything as if there she couldn’t rely on herself for guidance. Lastly, Kincaid is being rebellious toward the …show more content…
First, Kincaid adds key phrases to bring relevance to the country England. Throughout her childhood everything is declared to be “made in England” (Kincaid, line 67). Everyone keeps reminding her that “this is England” and not Antigua (Kincaid, line 19). Every time she hears the word England, she feels that no other country could compare to the England’s high standard of living. She is forced her adopt the culture of england and neglect her Antiguan culture. Furthermore, the removal of herself is necessary in order for England to be recognized as important. England is “[apart] of a process” (Kincaid, line 108) that has resulted in “[her erasure]” and her “physical erasure” (Kincaid, line 109 + line 109). Without England, she probably wouldn’t be who she is today. For England to be honored, she has to believe that separating herself from Antigua is essential. out of the equation. By separating herself from her country, she is losing her reliance on her island and places it on the overbearing England. Finally, she is required to learn about how England is highlighted in her life. Repeatedly in school, she is asked to “draw a map of England” (Kincaid, line 103) to test her intelligence of “England” (Kincaid, line 112). She is trained to think that drawing a map of England was a way for her to prove herself to others. For her to be able to seen as brilliant, she has to know every