Girl By Jamaica Kincaid

It’s detailed like a memory and provides the audience of just one incidence the narrator was able to recollect. The poem’s main focus is to take a little look into the disparity between traditional feminine

In the book brown girl dreaming Jacquline Woodson has a very troubled life in new york and a very hard time with her family because of this she is who she is today. In the book, brown girl dreaming the author Jacqueline shares a story of her life in which it tells a story where she starts her life as a newborn baby and her struggles in Ohio Greenville and New York. Jacqueline Woodson's family and life in New York shaped her identity because for her life in NY, she grew up there and was around many different types of people and for her family, it is because that is the group of people Jacqueline grew up around. Jacqueline Woodson's identity and who she is today were shaped by her life in New York. Because of Jacqueline's life in NY, she was

Everybody has an identity but everybody has their own unique identity. Identity means who a person is or who they define themselves as. In the memoir Brown Girl Dreaming written by Jacqueline Woodson, Jacqueline is a young girl growing up in the early 1960s when racism and the civil rights movements are going on. Growing up during this time was hard for Jackie because of all of the racism. Jackie is an award-winning author and is known for growing up in a very tough environment.

A country girl’s reputation often holds high value in her heart which builds a foundation to create tension through small things. In “The Ruined Maid,” the conversational poem between two girls that grew up alongside each other establishes a new view they have of each other over time away

In the textbook Let's Talk written by Andrea Lunsford, new ideas and habits are introduced that will help people learn how to communicate better and interact with others. The first four chapters revealed concepts that were used by the authors of the following readings: "Arranging a Marriage in India," "Your Smartphone is making you stupid," and "Small Change". The concept that influenced the understanding of “Arranging a Marriage in India” is to get to know people different from you. Next, the concept that influenced the understanding in “Your Smartphone is making you stupid” is to research your views. Lastly, the concept that increased understanding of “Small Change” was to listen when people express their views.

Similarly the girl is in that extreme condition that only people pass words but offers no helping hand. Expression of mother The last lines of the poem depict the violation inflicted upon the girl. In those lines it is found out that the violence and miserable condition of the girl is due to the torture done by her mother.

She asks her readers to rise above their defeats, to not allow anyone to stop their dreams. In demonstrating how she succeeded she has been a role model for women of all cultures and races. The “Phenomenal Women” poem is a celebration

This becomes evident in a lack of information about the type of society, and the reader therefore lacks a complete understanding of how the women are oppressed. As a whole, this poem sets forth the idea that female gender is fluid, and asks its readers to questions what it means to be a woman in a male dominant

Kay addresses the importance of striving, being dedicated and persistent throughout life's challenges. Kay’s poem has a futuristic, happy tone, whereas Harwoods is in the past with a more sombre tone. Through ‘If I Should Have A Daughter’, Kay uses metaphors such as referring to the world's tendency to “crumble so easily,” saying how this world is so easily breakable, yet you can't be afraid to experience life's joys. Kay's poem is written in the 21st century which is shown in her poem through feminism. It validates women as Kay explains how she will help her daughter through all the heartbreak, but never let a man stop her from achieving her dreams.

5,6) the issues that have been mentioned above are expressed. Since, especially black women, are considered to be living in the shadow this passage exposes the feelings and representation of black women in society. Their existence in the world which is not considered and respected. Considering especially the fact that the lyrical I is a black maiden, she seeks for recognition and acceptance among the other figures of the poem. Referring to contemporary issues, the lyrical I would be classified as a lower ranked person since she is black and being occupied as a maid, which clearly makes her powerless and voiceless in society.

The different key features also plays an important role for example the tone that is being formed by the lyrical voice that can be seen as a nephew or niece. This specific poem is also seen as an exposition of what Judith Butler will call a ‘gender trouble’ and it consist of an ABBA rhyming pattern that makes the reading of the poem better to understand. The poem emphasizes feminist, gender and queer theories that explains the life of the past and modern women and how they are made to see the world they are supposed to live in. The main theories that will be discussed in this poem will be described while analyzing the poem and this will make the poem and the theories clear to the reader. Different principals of the Feminist Theory.

In "Miss Brill" by Katherine Mansfield the fur Mrs. Brill wears to the park contributes to the theme of the story as fur serves as her connection to others. She imagines the fur as pet to accompany her through her Sunday park visits. When she picks' up the fur she see's a pet eager to be united with. In the passage the author wrote "She could have taken it off and laid it on her lap and stroked it. She felt a tingling in her hands and arms" Miss Brill wears the fur all over the park as the watches others connect with each other.

She wants her daughter to walk and act a certain way. She even teaches her how to talk to men so, they won’t assume that she is promiscuous. In “Girl,” there is different themes throughout the novel but the main one has to do with female sexuality. How a women should act and be seen as respectable.

This is shown in the opening line when she says, “If you grow up the type of women...” Throughout this poem, Kay explores the themes of empowerment and identity, through the use of repetition and connotation. Through the frequent use of repetition, Kay puts emphasis on how women are defined in relation to males. Additionally, she also uses connotation to remind women they are more than what they are perceived to be in relation to others and they have the power to define themselves. Therefore the main idea of the poem is to perhaps remind women of their worth and inspire them to define themselves on their own terms, and not through the eyes of men or in comparison/relation to their relationship with others.

Society’s superficial viewing of women is also reflected in the poem’s wring, as it may seem that this poem is strictly concerned with a prostitute, but in fact it describes all females. The male representative in the poem, Georges, then asserts his superiority, despite their similar conditions of being poor. Although he is sexually attracted to her as he “stiffens for [her] warmth”, suggesting an erection, he is unwilling to accept her as a human being as he deems her question “Why do you do this?”