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• Expectations and Opportunities in "Girl"

  In the following essay, the author discusses expectations and opportunities in ''Girl.''

• Use of Language and the Mother-Daughter Relationship

  In the following essay, the author discusses the use of language, the mother-daughter relationship and the significance of African cultural heritage in "Girl."

• The Rhythm of Reality in the Works of Jamaica Kincaid

  In the following excerpt, Simmons discusses the mother's voice in "Girl," which she likens to a manipulative ''chant.''

• Twentieth-Century Women Writers from the English-Speaking Caribbean

  In the following excerpt, Abruna discusses Kincaid's use of dream visions and metaphor in her exploration of family life and social structure in the West Indies.

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9. Girl: Essays and Criticism
   1. Expectations and Opportunities in "Girl"
   2. Use of Language and the Mother-Daughter Relationship
   3. The Rhythm of Reality in the Works of Jamaica Kincaid
   4. Twentieth-Century Women Writers from the English-Speaking Caribbean
10. Girl: Compare and Contrast
11. Girl: Topics for Further Study
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