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I am a terrible critical thinker and cannot figure out how the short...

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:22:54 PST

I am a terrible critical thinker and cannot figure out how the short story Girl embodies plot, setting and symbolism. help!!

What do you think is the value of the literary piece the and the form of...

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:45:03 PST

What do you think is the value of the literary piece the and the form of literature they are written in, lasted and why are they so highly regarded?

Do not assume the adult Woman is is the Mother!!!

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:50:17 PST

Well this is going to be short because I am writing am in the middle of writing an essay. In the short story of girl it is never specified the the person giving the commands is the mother. Furthermore this short story could be a monologue of the girl mocking the adult woman figure in the form of stream of consciousness. That's all I have time for if you have any questions post them and I will get back no guarantees it will be soon. Good...

How are the strategies that Jaimaca Kincaid use in "Girl", help her...

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:39:18 PST

How are the strategies that Jaimaca Kincaid use in "Girl", help her readers understand the overrall theme of the piece?

On the surface, there wouldn't be much that these two pieces of...

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 08:30:05 PST

On the surface, there wouldn't be much that these two pieces of literature have in common. One is structured prose, written in paragraphs, containing an introduction, body and conclusion that allows the reader to feel as if the story is complete by the time he/she reaches the end. "Girl," is free-verse poetry with no rules aside from the repetiitve line that begins with "This is how you...." In Alvarez's "Snow," there are particular...

How would you link Jamaica Kincaid's "Girl" with Julia Alvarez's "Snow"?

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:31:31 PST

How would you link Jamaica Kincaid's "Girl" with Julia Alvarez's "Snow"?

The entire story is a list of instructions and admonitions on the how to...

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:29:19 PST

The entire story is a list of instructions and admonitions on the how to take care of the home, the food, the man, and etc. It seems to be an endless catalogue of a woman's life. The title "Girl" then could represent the fact that it's not one specific girl but all girls of that culture who have such responsibilities. It could also represent the mother's voice as she doesn't have time for sentimental foolishness.

In Girl by Jamaica Kincaid, what does the title of this piece suggest?...

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:57:59 PST

In Girl by Jamaica Kincaid, what does the title of this piece suggest?

The basic definition of protagonist is that it is the main character of...

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 09:48:18 PST

The basic definition of protagonist is that it is the main character of the story and I think it is the mother who fits in the protagonist role as in this story, the mother is seen talking most of the time, being a authoritative sort of person, setting rules and regulations and ordering the daughter about, while the daughter didn't play much a part in the story and speak very little. The mother dominates the entire story and so fits to be the...

It would be really hard to understand and experience the true meaning...

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 06:31:29 PST

It would be really hard to understand and experience the true meaning behind the exterior surface of the book. As the first time, it may be difficult to swallow or comprehend but maybe after a few times reading and memorizing, the details would sink in deeply in the heart and every small possible details would be uncovered and exposed to your mind. If I had read Girl the first time, I think it might have been a typical monologue between a...

How can you describe the relationship between the mother and her...

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:05:46 PST

How can you describe the relationship between the mother and her daughter in "Girl"?

How can I compare and contrast the two poems "girl" by Jamaica Kincaid...

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:32:57 PST

How can I compare and contrast the two poems "girl" by Jamaica Kincaid and "first lesson" by Philip Booth?

I shall assume you mean Girl, by Jamaica Kinkaid. This piece is written...

Mon, 2 Feb 2009 19:22:03 PST

I shall assume you mean Girl, by Jamaica Kinkaid. This piece is written in one long sentence and is a mother speaking to her daughter. The mother is warning her daughter and telling her what she needs to do in order to please men and be a good girl and "not the slut you are bent on becoming". When the mother is explaining to her daughter the duties of being a good woman, she is focusing on the aspects of the older, more oppressive ways that a...

probably b/c she felt it was the right word to use

Mon, 2 Feb 2009 17:33:28 PST

probably b/c she felt it was the right word to use

"Girl" is a unique piece of literature. It is a story, but there is no...

Mon, 2 Feb 2009 02:18:30 PST

"Girl" is a unique piece of literature. It is a story, but there is no setting, description, or exposition. Characters are not named or identified. It is not a play or a poem, but there is essentially one long speech, a monolog, with two interruptions. The point of view is first person narrator in that almost all of the story comes to the reader as the voice of the mother speaking to her daughter. Only twice does the daughter's voice break in...

What is the point of view in Kincaid's "Girl"?

Mon, 2 Feb 2009 00:39:36 PST

What is the point of view in Kincaid's "Girl"?

What kind of statement does 'Girl' make about the conditioning of girls...

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:48:21 PST

What kind of statement does 'Girl' make about the conditioning of girls in a patriarchal society? Tell me the answer in 200 words please.

There are two general reasons why the mother in this story might keep...

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:38:39 PST

There are two general reasons why the mother in this story might keep using this offensive word. First, biographical reasons: this story is based on Kincaid's experience, and so the language may match her personal and community experience.Second, though, pounding away on that same word over and over has a stylistic function: the language becomes a way of showing that the mother and daughter aren't really communicating, but are caught up in...

In "Girl", why did the mother keep on using the word...

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:25:01 PST

In "Girl", why did the mother keep on using the word "slut" when she could have used another word?

Next week I am planning on working with this story to talk about Point...

Sat, 3 Jan 2009 13:25:12 PST

Next week I am planning on working with this story to talk about Point of View, Theme, Characterization, Setting, and Conjecture - not sure if you'd consider these literary terms or not, but they are some ideas.