Recall
How old was Annie the first time she walked on the road alone?
5
Having a wavy edge, border, or design.
What is scalloped?
Did Annie's' parents make her final day in Antigua a big deal?
What is yes?
Where did the author move from and where did she move to?
Antigua -------> New York
What can you infer about Annie's father when he kisses her good-bye; tells her to be good and to write home but then looks at the floor?
That he has trouble expressing his emotions and saying, "I love you".
Where did Annie go on evening walks with her dad?
To the jetty.
What is one who professes good qualities but does not demonstrate or possess them?
What is hypocrite?
Annie's mother cries a lot. What does this say about her personality?
That she is emotional and doesn't mind showing it.
How is Kincaid similar to Annie?
What is she was estranged from her mother at a young age?
Who was the one person Annie felt she should say goodbye to?
Who was Gwen?
Did Annie come from a wealthy family?
No
What is to decline in quality?
What is degenerate?
Annie is going to England to become?
What is a nurse?
What year was Jamaica Kincaid born?
1949
What meal did Annie's parents prepare that symbolized a celebration?
What is salt fish, antroba, souse and a hard-boiled egg?
Who is Mrs. Dulcie?
The seamstress who Annie apprenticed under who didn't teach her about sewing.
What is another name for a chemist's shop?
What is pharmacy?
Why do you think that the author wrote this story to begin with?
Possible answers: To inspire people who are moving. To entertain with a vivid depiction of island memories.
How did Kincaid feel about the British rule in Antigua? (hint: abhorrence)
She was disgusted with the colonial rule?
How might reading at the library have contributed to Annie's desire to leave Antigua?
She opened up her world by reading and it may have influenced her to similarly open up her world by moving away from her home.
Did Annie ever see herself getting married? Explain
No, she sees the way her mother has to run up and down for her father.
What is an African-based religion practiced in the Caribbean?
What is obeah?
How much did Annie receive from the bank when she closed out her account?
What is six pounds ten shillings and two and a half pence?
What age was Kincaid when she went to go work in New York City?
Seventeen
Why does Annie re-experience her old fear of falling through the boards of the jetty?
She fears her uncertain and unknown future.