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“Girl,” a 1978 short story by Antiguan-American author Jamaica Kincaid, is a one-sentence, 650-word monologue in which a mother delivers a series of instructions to her daughter
. The story is a complex examination of the relationship between mother and daughter, as well as a critique of the gender roles and expectations that shape their lives. It is often read as a coming-of-age story, as well as a commentary on the legacy of colonialism in the Caribbean.Read the full story summary, an in-depth character analysis of the Mother, and explanations of important quotes from “Girl.”
