Write an analysis that describes and explains the role of mother/daughter relationship in the readings.

Read “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid and “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan. Choose two themes listed in the charts on the following pages. Collect 3-4 details from “Girl” and/or “Two Kinds” (such as specific plot points, symbols, or quotes) that the author/s use to explore each theme and enter them in the Evidence section of the table below. When you have completed your work, remember to save it as a new file, otherwise you will just re-send this file without saving your work.

Next, use the evidence you’ve collected to write an analysis that describes and explains the role of the theme in “Girl” and/or “Two Kinds.”

● How do the ideas or actions of the main characters reflect different aspects of the theme?

● Does the theme develop or change over the course of the story? If so, how?

● If your evidence includes symbols, explain how the author/s use those symbols to explore the theme.

● Include specific quotes from the text and explain how those quotes provide examples of how the theme applies to the story you are discussing.Write an analysis that describes and explains the role of the authenticity and identity in the readings.

After reading and analyzing “Girl,” and reading the biographical information about Jamaica Kincaid, respond to the question below.

a. Why do you think the author chose to title this piece, “Girl”?