`` Girl `` By Kincaid And Hills Like White Elephants

All throughout history, it is almost always noted that men are more superior in comparison to women. This is evident in that men were first to vote, first to drive, and the United States has only ever had male presidents. In stating this, it seems that women need to prove their worth and take a stand. The short stories, â€Å"Girl†, written by Kincaid and â€Å"Hills Like White Elephants†, written by Hemingway, prove that women should be able to make decisions for themselves and not have to abide by society’s expectations. Of these expectations, one that is consistently brought about is a woman’s sexual rights. In Kincaid’s, â€Å"Girl†, the protagonist is the young daughter of a single mother. This â€Å"girl† is constantly being badgered by the mother to act like a proper young lady. It is quoted, â€Å"on Sundays try to walk like a lady and not like the slut you are so bent on becoming† (Kincaid, 10). In saying this, t he mother is automatically assuming that her daughter is going down a promiscuous route and has little hope of becoming a respectable woman. Being that the daughter is still young, what the mother said seems to be a bit harsh. By calling the daughter a â€Å"slut†, she might be making her daughter feel worthless and not feel as though she is able to change into a suitable young lady. Not only does the mother accuse Girl of being a slut, but also acting like a slut. The mother is right for telling her daughter how she should present herself in front of others,Show MoreRelatedAnalysis Of The Story Girl By Jamaica Kincaid1608 Words   |  7 Pagesdetails—then,note how this open- endedness affects what readers may take from the texts The stories I examined that do not correlate with the traditional narrative structure are â€Å"Girl† and â€Å"Happy Endings.† Each story is written in a different narrative structure when compared with the traditional structure. For example, â€Å"Girl† is an ongoing list of commands, where â€Å"Happy Endings† is the letter grouping A-F. These short stories require the audience to create meaning and use details to understand and