Prompt: Jamaica Kindcaid's short story "Girl" was originally published in 1978. In your opinion, are the ideas about gender found in this short story still relevant in 2020? Support your reasoning with specific examples from the text.

The opening stanza portray a frightened narrator fleeing though darkness. how does it rhythm reflect and enhance its meaning

This is a dominant and controlling argument

In act v of a midsummer night's dream, quince presents the prologue for “pyramus and thisbe.” when he finishes, hippolyta comments: indeed he hath played on his prologue like a child on a recorder—a sound, but not in government. which tone does the simile “played on his prologue like a child on a recorder” create? it creates a sad, wistful tone by comparing quince’s performance to a beautiful tune. it creates a surprised tone by comparing quince’s performance to an eloquent speech by a government official. it creates a relaxed tone by comparing quince’s performance to lovely recorder music. it creates a humorous tone by comparing quince’s performance to a child playing an instrument badly.