Analysis Of Girl By Jamaica Kincaid

The story “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid lists many detailed instructions that a mother tells to her daughter about how to be a proper woman. The instructions include things like household duties, etiquette skills, attire, relationships, etc. They seem like simple common tasks, however, it basically describes the stereotypical roles of how women are perceived. Kincaid's story gives insight to the perception of women in which readers are able to feel and understand both mother and