The following excerpt is from the novel Lucy, by Caribbean-American author Jamaica Kincaid, published in 1990. In this passage, the narrator describes the beginning of a new phase in her life. Read the passage carefully. Then,
in a well written essay, analyze how Kincaid uses literary elefhents and techniques to portray the complexity of
the narrator's new situation.
In your response you should do the following:
Respond to the prompt with a thesis that presents a defensible interpretation.
Select and use evidence to support your line of reasoning.
Explain how the evidence supports your line of reasoning.
Use appropriate grammar and punctuation in communicating your argument.