Annie John

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Annie John

• Introduction---Monica
• A. Introduction to Jamaica Kincaid and the
  background of this novel
• B.Mother-daughter relationship
• C.Annies growth
• D.Separation
• E.Argument

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I. Jamaica Kincaid

• A. Born in an island of Antigua in 1969
• B. Lived with her step-father,mother, and
  three brothers
• C. Completed her secondary education under
  the British system
• D. Sent to New York as an in 1965

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II. The Background of this novel

• A. Antigua as a British colony until
  1967
• B. Social structure of Antigua
• 1.          male-dominant society
• 2.          mother as a social institution

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III. Kincaids view of Antigua

• A.Detested everything about England,
  except the literature
• B.Strongly against colonialism
• C.Felt disappointed with Antigua
• D.Reflected the influence of the mother
  and daughter relationship

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IV. Mother-Daughter RelationshipAndrey, Grace

• A. intimate description of mother and daughter
• 1. Physical intimacy
• 2. Sharing intimacy
• B. Annie identifies with her mother
• 1. Mothers Beauty e.g. her mouth, neck etc.
• 2. Annies pity for her mother
• 3. Annies pity for her father

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• C. Mothers role in education
• 1. Instruct daily things
• 2. Inform knowledge
• 3. Expect a lot from Annie
• D. Turning points
• 1. After the age of 12---confused
• 2. Talk back--absolute
• E. Images
• 1. Mothers Hands-taking care of Annie
• 2. Trunk

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V. Annies GrowthJenny, Sue

• A. Fear of body growth
• B. Independent (No more a mothers shadow)
• 1. Dress
• 2. Allowance
• 3. Buying things
• C. Education (Turn her to be a lady)
• 1. A manner class, piano class cf. Laura in
  Bright Thursday

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• D. Reconquer her mother
• 1. Bed spreading
• 2. Bible reward
• E. Breaking through (self-awareness)
• F. Primal scene
• 1. The importance of hand (dead hand)
• 2. Oedipus complex
• G. Sexuality

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VI. Separation---Sandra, Maurice

• A. From Mother
• 1.different dressesbitterness and hatred
• 2.growth into a young ladyrejection
• 3.stop kids talking---awareness
• 4.after the turning pointAll that was
  finished
• 5.complete separation--- never to be fooled
  again hypocrite

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• B. From the social norm(traditions)
• 1.to be a lady
• 2.marriage
• 3.Gwen
• C. From the past (childhood memory)
• 1.Gwen
• 2.Childhood memory

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VII. Major Arguments

• A. Is Annies separation inevitable?
• B. Is it appropriate for Annie to criticize her
  parents?