Gathering place

(1999) the term third place is used to “describe the public spaces used for informal social interaction outside of the home and workplace.” (Soukup, p.421). Third places are public spaces that provided “unique functions within a local community.” Oldenburg’s criteria for traditional third spaces stated that they must be on a neutral ground, must be social leveler, must be accessible, driven by communication, must have regulars, and a playful mood. Furthermore, third places offered relief from…

This literary caricature asserts that diaspora is not just an issue for colonised people living in England, but rather, a state of global displacement and identity confusion that has never been experienced before (Iyer 19). The cause of this universal placelessness and developing monoculture originates from technological advancements in communication and transportation which allows human beings to establish a sense of connectedness in today 's borderless world (Iyer 19). Although, Iyer states…

Imagine waking up every day, secluded to a nursing home, constantly following the same monotonous schedule, and regularly having a feeling of despair. Joint facilities aim to eliminate the stereotypical life inside of assisted living and better the lives of elderly. Their solution is children. Not only are the elderly gaining from this experience, but the impact made on the youth as well is miraculous. The idea for combining these two unalike generations stemmed from the 1970’s. A man in Japan…

common to come across many people who have travelled to various places all over the world, romanticizing the idea of wandering and experiencing the world without, however, taking a moment to think about the people in the places they may visit. It can be easy for those who live in big, important countries to be blind to issues happening in the smaller countries they visit, and how that can impact the people who live there. In A Small Place, Jamaica Kincaid uses a bitter, accusatory tone, directly…

praised for her works of short fiction stories, novels, and essays in which she shows reality, expectations of society and problems between mother and daughter relationship. Based on her exceptional work as a writer, Kincaid has earned a reputable place in the literary world for her highly personal, stylistic, and honest writings. Her literature shows her personality by reflecting how she think, concern and describe herself in the way that her character growth up in the short story “Girl.” The…

Monica Korb [Delete John Smith and put your name here] COM 101—Spring 2015 A Small Place Essay Jamaica Kincaid’s memoir, A Small Place, offers an instructive example for understanding how a reality can differ greatly between people relative to their point of observation. Kincaid explains her experience of Antigua as both a “paradise” and a “prison.” It is because of this dual reality that Kincaid expresses a conflicted sense of life. She also mentions how one’s landscape is a reflection of…

Because Africa is viewed as an uncivilized place, those who have the power, and are therefore more civilized, must take it upon themselves to fix what is broken. Wainaina makes a point to writers that Africa would be “doomed” without their assistance (544). It is prejudiced to believe negative stereotypes…

A Small Place written by Jamaica Kincaid (2000) is recognized by a number of scholars highlighting how the content exposes readers to the past and present culture of the narrator's native country Antigua. Kincaid (2000) addresses the corruption in the Antiguan government, the influence of English colonialism, tourism as a neo-colonial structure, and in short identifies factors that contribute to the lost identity of Antigua. Nonetheless, one should take notice that the author frequently…

Naming is a constant in our lives. Names can apply to people, places, things, physical objects and hypothetical ideas. We use names to identify, but what is the connection between the name and what the name represents? In her essay, “In History,” Jamaica Kincaid discusses the importance of naming and the impact of multiple narratives. The first half of Kincaid’s essay focuses on Columbus’ journey to the “New World.” Kincaid tells of sailors’ stories of far away treasures while discussing…

by their isolation, often people in the advanced stages of life are driven by a desire to participate in the world around them. Miss Brill finds her place in the park in the interactions between others and the scenery around her, just as those that spent Sunday afternoons rocking back and forth on the porch of the assisted living home found their place watching the families of others come and go. The reader can immediately picture the scene unfold in “Miss Brill” from the descriptions of the…