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In the poem, Girl by Jamaica Kincaid, we see a mother writing/reading to her daughter a list of things she must follow to prevent her from becoming a “slut”. Instead she will grow to become a proper woman. The speaker of the poem, which is relayed to be a mother figure of some sort, is trying to make sure that “girls” grow to be strong and beautiful women. All of the things Kincaid is saying to her daughter, are things she has grown to know and learn, she is simply passing them down. The poem reaches

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“Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid is a story where it is portrayed from a feminist point of view, which is an important. This brings an importance to the reader because they should fully understand what a feminist perspective entails. The “Girls” consists of advice from a mother to her daughter. It is the mother’s plan to develop a bright path for her daughter and rebuke her at the same time. She had used the words of wisdom, but sort of repeated herself, especially to warn her daughter about not becoming

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The short story “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid is one that deals with the issue of gender equality. Kincaid speaks on the hardships of growing up as a female in a poor country, but her story relates to the global issue of gender inequality. Gender politics is the main theme in the story, with Kincaid making it a clear point that her upbringing was unfavorable due to the different standards placed upon young girls and boys. In the story, Kincaid’s mother attempts to teach her daughter “life lessons”

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“Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid is a perfect representation of a bildungsroman. It is about the transition of a girl to a woman dictated by the mother and their relationship. As the mother tries to define traditional womanhood; she lays out a fine list of dos and don’ts for the teen girl on how women should behave, dress, and their expected duties. There seems to be some conflict between the mother and girl; as the girl states “but I don’t sing benna on Sundays at all and never in Sunday school”. She

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In the short story, “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid, the narrator commands a list of orders to her preadolescent daughter in one single sentence. The author includes figurative language to emphasize her points and demands upon her daughter. Although the mother is stern throughout the entire short story, it explains the type of relationship she shares with her daughter and the expectations she holds for her future. Kincaid expresses her expectations for her daughter through strict similes and powerful

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The story “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid is a narrative presented as a set of life instructions to a daughter by her mother to live as a proper girl. While the setting of the story is not expressly stated by the author in the narrative, the reader is able to understand the culture for which “Girl” was written. The POV in the story, “Girl” is difficult to define as it is in the perspective of the mother; however, there are two instances in which we read what the daughter is thinking or speaking. Within

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From a young age, our interactions with our parents play an instrumental role in how we perceive ourselves and the world around us. The short story “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid exhibits the relationship between an Antiguan mother and her daughter in a patriarchal society where the list of rules and regulations for women is exhaustive and almost never-ending. By analyzing the unique and often tense dynamic between the mother and daughter, “Girl” showcases the direct influence mothers have on their children

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According to the article “Jamaica Kincaid”, Jamaica Kincaid is a Caribbean American writer. Although she goes by Jamaica Kincaid, her name is actually Elaine Potter Richardson. She was born on May 25, 1949 at St. John’s hospital in Antigua. “…Caribbean American writer whose essays, stories, and novels are evocative portrayals of family relationships and her native Antigua” (Encyclopaedia Britannica). The article also says that Kincaid left Antigua when she was 16 and traveled to New York City, where

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are often born solely to serve and breed. The prose poem “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid, serves as an accurate depiction of the monotonous day to day life of a girl, as well as a bold wake up call to the ignorant people of society. The brilliant and seemingly neverending stream of so called “words of wisdom” are structured in a series of independent clauses, which is one of the most elusive yet obligatory grammatical devices. Kincaid purposely structures the text as a series of independent clauses and

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September 2015 In Jamaica Kincaid’s story “Girl”, Kincaid explores the value of women and society’s definition of perfection by using satirical elements. In this piece, a mother gives her daughter explicit directions on how to obtain perfection. She lists over fifty specific, minutiae commands that will help her daughter reach the ultimate end goal. At first glance the piece may seem to advocate for sexist ideals, but when examined more closely, it becomes clear that Kincaid uses exaggerated satire

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