Lucy and the mark of the colonizer.

Analyzes the sociopolitical content of the book `Lucy,' by Jamaica Kincaid. Revelation of the centrality of sexual politics to the postcolonial imperative; Abundance of sensitivity to Afro-Caribbean cultures; Recognition of class differences in the domestic milieu; Articulation of a desire to die o...

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Published in:Modern Fiction Studies Vol. 39; no. 2; pp. 237 - 260
Main Author: Ferguson, Moira
Format: Article
Published: Johns Hopkins University Press Summer93
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Summary:Analyzes the sociopolitical content of the book `Lucy,' by Jamaica Kincaid. Revelation of the centrality of sexual politics to the postcolonial imperative; Abundance of sensitivity to Afro-Caribbean cultures; Recognition of class differences in the domestic milieu; Articulation of a desire to die out of sexual love.