Jamaica Kincaid

invaded your land? A Small Place by Jamaica Kincaid she writes about her life growing up on an island called Antigua. As she was getting older, she witnessed a lot of racism and colonialism. Similarly, Sherman Alexie’s essay “Indian Education”, Junior Polatkin was mistreated in school because his white instructor was very cruel to him. Throughout his education, and until graduation day, people were prejudice and made remarks about Junior being a Native American. Kincaid and Alexie’s stories have…

Jamaica Kincaid, the author of the short story “Girl,” was raised on the island of Antigua. During the time in which she was raised, Antigua was influenced by the British government. Because of the British control, Kincaid was raised in a culture immersed in the ideals of oppression and slavery. Being an African American woman in Antigua during the rule of the British government influenced how she wrote later in life. She eventually moved to America and landed a job as a writer for The New…

backing up Jamaica Kincaid, “Girl”. The title of my credible source is called; “Raising a Human Child” by, Kelly, C. D. Therefore, my theme of my essay will be, “Motherhood”. Kincaid, draws the audience in by letting them put themselves into the position of being the “girl” she’s talking about. By letting the readers try to imagine themselves in that position who Kincaid is talking about. Kincaid added, this creates respect in the community as being an honest, hardworking woman. “Kincaid is…

are more on the side of trial and error, however twenty years ago parenting styles were of a dominant demeanor. In this short story, the oppressive, arduous manner of the mother reflects back to how parents nurtured their children. “Girl”, by Jamaica Kincaid, employs the structure of word choice to capture the commanding tone which creates themes: that depict the mother- daughter relationship. These aspects show a mother instructing a daughter on how to be a virtuous and esteemed girl in a…

The author, Jamaica Kincaid in her piece “Girl”, chooses to write and develop her text as a memoir to better connect with her readers. The conflicts that are expected in a mother and daughter relationship, is a relatable issue and can allow others to become more emotionally involved with this composition. Throughout the text the author also distinguishes how the mother tends to develop a darker, more critical side that is intended to guide her daughter to reach societal expectations for her.…

Jamaica Kincaid’s writing often contains societal critique. One reoccurring critique focuses on female gender expectations and gender roles in Antigua. Kincaid portrays these gendered concerns through the mother daughter dynamic. The mother connects to the cultural constraints, and serves as the authoritative voice. The mother’s authority outlines the rules for proper female behavior. Through “Girl,” Annie John, and My Brother, Kincaid portrays steps toward breaking away from gendered Antiguan…

“Do your laundry, wash the dishes, cook for us once in a while!” Those are some of the things I remember hearing from my mother often while growing up, and things I occasionally resented hearing about as well. Jamaica Kincaid’s Girl is a short story featuring what appears to be a mother explaining to her daughter what would make her a respectable woman in their culture. She tells her daughter how to be perfect to help her daughter have a good reputation in their community and live a pretty…

Jamaica Kincaid, author of a small place, wrote this book examining the impact British colonialism in the post-colonial era had on Antigua. Kincaid offers a unique viewpoint as a local who was born there, using her individual examples to create an authentic dialogue. Yet Kincaid chose to write the novel in second person employing the perspective of a tourist, to show how tourist can appreciate the beauty of the island but be completely ignorant to their social and political conditions that the…

This quote came from Jamaica Kincaid short story “Girl”. If a parent of this present day, told their children to do that, the child would probably just stand there and question them why. Well the girl in this story could not even get one word out to question the mother let alone only two sentences throughout the whole story. In the eyes of most islanders this is a normal thing to do. The parent sets a bunch of rules and the child must listen and not speak back. Jamaica Kincaid had a rough life…

“Don’t Need No Man” In the short story, “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid, the writer displays stereotypes for women, the expectations they need to meet, and the struggle between tradition and individuality. Women used to be expected to stay at home, take care of the children, cook, clean, and make the man of the house happy. Often, mothers would take their young girls out of school to teach them these household tasks. However, in today’s society, women get their own jobs and live their own life. Women…