1. Jamaica Kincaid as the "Girl"
The background of the author is bought out in the story with the question of "is it true that you sing benna in Sunday school?" ... Benna would have been a type of singing common to the Caribbean setting that she is from. The girl is accused of singing this type of music and speaks in defense of herself, "but I don't sing benna on Sundays at all and never in Sunday school" (Line 11). ... During her high school and college years, Kincaid broke all contact with her mother. ...
- Word Count: 893
- Approx Pages: 4
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School