Key Examples in Girl

Style
Explanation and Analysis:

“Girl” has a very distinctive style that comes through largely in form: it is told almost entirely as a monologue, in direct address to the second person “you.” Kincaid uses fairly plain language appropriate to practical instructions and realistic speech. Mother’s diction is always sharp and to the point, not veering into descriptions. She uses adjectives sparingly, and when she does, they are typically words like “good” and “bad.”