On Seeing England for the First Time Essay

In this essay titled, On Seeing England for the First Time Jamaica Kincaid subtly argues that Englands self-conceited dominating presence, produced from the common admiration for England, played a negative type in her life. Kincaid develops this claim of England by battling the reality of England versus her childhood idea of England. Since this is the beginning of her work not whole is the purpose to entice the commentator but to also inform them of the reality of England which conquered her lifestyle and inhibited her natural growing culture. Kincaid writes in a serious, somber tone for people who also feel dominated by England or another(prenominal) culture. Questions for parole 1. What is ironic closely the authors words, Seeing England for the First Time is that in reality neither is she really looking at England nor is this her first encounter with England. The author is only looking at a map of England, not the people or lively culture. Also, the author describes througho ut the paragraphs the huge role of England in her life. Including the presence at her family breakfast table and most importantly the relationship between her father and his English hat.2. In paragraph four Kincaids words, I had long ago been conquered refers to the huge and dominating role of England in her life. Where as the people in her life constantly regard England Jensen 2 as the higher(prenominal)est of the high and the source of all final judgment in her life. The large presence and highly regarded culture of another country in her own land hinders Kincaid in a dominating way, making her feel inconsequential and small. 3. The authors talks largely about the British influence in her life, especially in regard to vendible items. In paragraph two Kincaid talks about her family breakfast and the many foods which come from England. The most staple fiber parts of her, her shoes, her clothes, and her fathers clothes all contain the words, Made in England.Questions on blandis hment and Style 1. The use of parallelism in Kincaids excerpt is prominent and helps argue her point of the pulchritudinous versus ugly, or more specifically, the reality versus ideal part of Europe. For example, England was a special jewel all right, and only special people got to wear it. This lets the ref see England as a special place, but and thusly author takes it back as a conceited statement. 2. The mutton simile produces an ungraceful image of England. However, when she retracts that identical simile by saying, It could not really look like anything so familiar this makes the reader school principal as to why she would compare England to something as brute and ungraceful as an animal leg and then retract it saying that mutton is too familiar. This produces a confusing image of a country that looks best(p) than it really is. 3. The use of listing can be seen in paragraph two when talking about her breakfast and clothes. In this listing she talks without passion or a p ersonal opinion which makes the reader stop and grabs their attention. The use of listing, since there is no passion, also gives it a somber tone and sort of business office of knowledge.