“Girl” is a powerful short story for teaching tone, mood, theme, repetition, characterization and gender studies. This is an engaging short story that reveals issues of gender, race and class through a discussion between a mother and daughter. Jamaica Kincaid is a master writer. I remember clearly reading her work and thinking, "Wow, writing can do that!" This short story packs a punch and is a great piece for literary analysis.Assignment includes a link to the story, comprehension questions an