1. Write a brief, ten sentence summary of the first half of Jamaica Kincaid’s essay. Summarize by providing
    ten main points that she makes in this essay. In this brief summary, mention a) specific characters, whether
    they are fictional or historical, b) specific places in Antigua or other parts of the world, and c) specific
    moments in Antiguan history.
  2. Who is the “you” that Jamaica Kincaid is addressing? Be as specific as possible (don’t just say “the
    reader”). What reasons might Kincaid have for writing in the second person (“you”) in parts of her book?
  3. Explain what Jamaica Kincaid means when she says “all natives are tourists.”
  4. How are the people of Antigua still enslaved?
  5. According to the author (not your personal opinion), who is more corrupt, the English or the Antiguans?
    Defend your position. Make references to the text.
  6. What is the significance of the library not being restored?
  7. Why does the author seem to have so much contempt for tourists? Make references to the text.
  8. Explain the significance of the preparations for the princess’ arrival.
  9. Explain the detrimental effects to citizens by each government-owned business being occupied by only
    one organization (i.e. monopoly).
  10. Students sometimes complain that Kincaid just seems angry. What effect does her angry tone have on
    the reader? What purpose might she have for choosing this tone?
  11. What is the main argument(s) Kincaid makes in this book? Where does she make this argument most
    explicit? (Examples with page numbers.)
  12. What are the different possible meanings of “small”? Of “place”? How might those different meanings
    apply to this book? In other words, what are some possible interpretations of the title?
  13. Consider each of the answer choices separately and indicate all that apply in a short essay.
    Based on the information in the book, with which of the following would Kincaid be likely to agree. Answer in
    a short essay, and provide sufficient evidence and quotes from the book.
    A government can bring about a degree of corruption abroad that the government itself does not suffer from
    at home.
    Britain has caused corruption in governments throughout its former colonial empire.
    The British who colonized Antigua were more likely to be corrupt than the general British population.

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