THESIS: The tone of Jamaica Kincaid's "Girl" is one of the most important and telling aspects of this poem - both Mama's and the daughter's tone of voice (the daughter's voice implied) indicate a dramatic sense of hypocrisy and resentment on the part of the mother. I. Introduction-
Synopsis of Poem
Thesis II. Main Supporting Point: Mother is overbearing (bossy & strict). She tells her daughter how to set a table for different meals, how to cook things and how to pick out bread. (Examples to support)
A. Example: "This is how to make a bread pudding / This is how to make doukona."
B. Example: "like a lady and not like the slut you are so bent on becoming."
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