Girl | Ideas For Group Discussions
In "Girl" Kincaid incorporates elements from her own life as she examines the relationship between a mother and her daughter.
1. Find some examples of poems that are considered dramatic monologues. Examples include "My Last Duchess" by Robert Browning and "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T. S. Eliot. Do you think "Girl" is more like a poem or like a story?
2. Investigate the history of African slaves and their descendants in the Caribbean. Compare your findings with what you know about the descendants of slaves in the United States.
3. Research the...
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