Adolescent Psychology
Response Paper to Annie John

Response Paper for Annie John by Jamaica Kincaid

Annie John was, in my opinion, as poignant and universal a book dealing with adolescence as I have ever come across. The fact that it was the story of an adolescent girl, and that it took place in Antigua, in a vastly different racial, social, and economic climate than in which I personally grew up in, did nothing to lessen my ability to relate to the universal themes of adolescent growth and conflict. This alone speaks volumes of its author, Jamaica Kincaid, and her ability to express the subtle ambiguities of adolescence, as well as her ability to write a compelling novella in a fresh and unique voice.
Annie John is the central character and narrator of the text. Everything is filtered through her voice as the story takes us from her pre-adolescent years up until she leaves home for the first time at the age of eighteen to attend school overseas. Early on it is......

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Title: A Response To " Annie John"
Approximate Word Count: 1091
Approximate Pages: 5 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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