1. Literature Analysis - Girl and Everyday Use
Both Walker and Kincaid, using very different narratives, suggest that being a successful mother involves so much more than simply preaching to your children about how to live; Both short stories seem to suggest that successful motherhood depends upon letting children find their own way, even though this may lead to severe pain and consequences. From the onset of the story, Walker makes it clear that Momma's relationship with Dee has been strained for some time. ... The harsher, more aggressive mother-daughter relationship in Jamaica Kincaid's "Girl" directly contrasts tha...
- Word Count: 1588
- Approx Pages: 6
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Undergraduate