An Analysis Of Kincaid's Girl
Based on the traditional concepts and ideas in the world, being female means being the weak minded, overemotional, cooking and cleaning being that holds a household together without being a pushover and getting the attention of men, unlike the male being. In Kincaid’s “Girl”, the text emphasizes the world’s perception of a female through commanding conversations between a mother and daughter. Furthermore, the story specifically states what the girl is required to do to be a woman without becoming a slut in the process of her womanhood. From the text, it is evident that the stereotype of women being the chef, maid and comfort girl still exists and the gender roles are still enforced. For instance, in “Girl”, the mother tells her daughter to