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Benna Music is a type of Antiguan music that became popular after the prohibiton of slavery. It was a very nationalistic type of music, a type that the British probably did not enjoy hearing. Saying "don't sing Benna is Sunday school" refers to both the sexuality that is often involved in Benna music, and the colonizors keeping Antiguan tradition out of their traditional place: chruch
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In Jamaica Kincaids poem called Girl there is a quote mentioning Wharbfflies What are those?
Unless I am mistaken, it is a horrendously butchered spelling of "barflies". There are at least half a dozen typing errors in the poem, but that was by far the worst. The piece apparently wasn't proofread before publication.
What is tha sitting of short story 'Girl' by Jamaica kincaid?
a Symbolism of mokey
When was The Girl Guides Association of Jamaica created?
The Girl Guides Association of Jamaica was created in 1915.
When did Girl Guides start in Jamaica?
Jamaica's first Girl Guide company was formed in 1915 in Spanish Town, Saint Catherine, Jamaica.
To what country does Kincaid equate the mother in the story Girl?
Jamaica. In "Girl," Kincaid uses the mother's character to represent the cultural and societal expectations and norms of women in Jamaican society.
Who was the tall girl in Jamaica who was in the James Bond movie?
jamir dekruv and it was from jamaica
What is the plot of the short story Girl written by Jamaica Kincaid?
"Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid is a short story that features a mother giving advice and instructions to her daughter on how to behave and carry out traditional role expectations within their culture. The story is structured as a series of rapid-fire commands and directives from the mother to the daughter, covering a wide range of topics from cooking to social etiquette. The underlying themes of the story touch on gender roles, generational differences, and the complexities of mother-daughter relationships.
What is the focus or focalization in the short story Girl?
The focus of the short story "Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid is on the advice and instructions given by a mother to her daughter. The focalization shifts between the mother's voice and the daughter's thoughts and reactions, highlighting the complexity of their relationship and the themes of culture, gender roles, and authority.
How does Jamaica Kincaid use punctuation and sentence structure to create a demanding tone in the story Girl?
Jamaica Kincaid uses punctuation and sentence structure that makes that passage of her book look like a very large to-do list. She uses many semi-colons, a semi-colon is used for when a sentence could of ended, but in Jamaica case, the sentences never end, they go on and on.
Will none of the member of mindless behavior date a girl from Jamaica?
yes
When was The Story Girl created?
The Story Girl was created in 1911.
When was A Girl's Story created?
A Girl's Story was created in 1977.
