Jamaica Kincaid

and their own lifestyle to connect and feel right into what they 're reading. In these three poems I have chosen from packet, has practical purpose only because I feel a connection with my own life compared to the poem. In this poem, “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid it shows all the positive traits and qualities a female should have. Being called out of your name, and getting the negative perspective of others is something women hate. A mother should raise you to your full potential and teach you how…

traits through that character’s actions or speech. In Jamaica Kincaid’s “Girl,” there is no present, occurring action. However, the actions narrated in the story through the mother’s commands and instructions help the reader to draw conclusions about the daughter’s and mother’s personalities. In David Foster Wallace’s “Incarnation of Burned Children,” the father’s methodical response to a tragedy shows his fear and desperation as a father. Both Kincaid and Wallace employ…

“This how you sweep a whole house; this is how you sweep a yard; this is how you smile to someone you don’t like at all…” (Kincaid). This short story gives all girls the advice needed to become a successful girl. The thematic significance of this short story explicitly reports the knowledge and experiences of someone older. The character of this story is a young girl evolving over time with advice from someone she admires. I felt this short story resembles more than just what the title says, but…

The view of women in society has always been a prevalent issue throughout history. In the short story “Girl”, by Jamaica Kincaid, she expresses those inequalities and double standards. The story reflects a mother, who by her own past experiences of being a woman in her time and tradition, gives advice to her own daughter, to change her modern ways and views on society and their culture. It’s obvious to the readers that the mother is very traditional. For example, her mother explains traditional…

Mommy Dearest In many places in the world there are mothers who live vicariously through their children because they could not exceed in their own lives so they push their kids to do things that they wish they had the chance to do. Sometimes tis can be a good thing because their over determination for their kids may cause the kids to go into a good path for their future leading them to have a successful life. Often times, their over determination can cause their kids to take the wrong direction…

chores around the home and raising the children while the man of the household went out and worked to make money for the family (Sailus, "Feminism in the 19th Century: Women's Rights, Roles, and Limits”). In the short story “girl” written by Jamaica Kincaid, a girl is being told what her life is going to consist of and how she will have to complete certain tasks around the house to care for her family. Texts can be changed drastically by the amount of historical and cultural background the…

“Girl” written by Jamaica Kincaid is an unusual writing that portrays a mother’s list of rules that her daughter must obey in order to be accepted in society. Having no knowledge about what culture or time period this was, the reader can understand about how a woman must portray herself to the outside world. The reading also concentrates on a variety of issues including gender, social class, and feminist criticism between mother and daughter. Also, the reader can easily identify that the story…

Motivation The short story “Girl” is a literary fiction written by Jamaica Kincaid. The story focuses on a mother instructing and counseling her young daughter through short consistent sentences. Throughout the story, the mother constantly demands while the young girl only speaks out twice. After analyzing the short story “Girl”, it has been observed that the main character, the mother, holds a sense of motivation for her wisdom and instruction towards her daughter. According to the textbook…

on our own mothers are always there to demonstrate the correct way no matter your age. Sometimes mothers are so pushy with small details because they want the best out of us and know we can achieve so much. In the story “Girl” (Kincaid pg. 184-185) the author Jamaica Kincaid is portrayed as the narrator/mother in the story and I believe she wanted the best for her daughter even though she was a bit harsh, vulgar, and judgmental. All these characteristics are used to parent her daughter…

The essay “On Seeing England for the First Time,” written by Jamaica Kincaid depicts several examples that reflect how conflicts between societal classes are made. For example, the author uses a sarcastic tone throughout most of essay to express her hostility towards England. The main concept of this essay helps the reader indicate the idea of conforming of societal classes. To expand on this idea, Kincaid describes the societal roles of people and their will of trying to better support…