Annie John Visions of Antigua Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #4

Nothing in particular really troubled us except for the annoyance of a fly colliding with our lips, sticky from eating fruits; a bee wanting to nestle in our hair; the breeze suddenly blowing too strong. (3.21)

Again, we learn about the physical experience of living in Antigua through these references to the breeze, bees, and fresh fruit. Kincaid is a master at showing and not telling us the details of life on Antigua.

Quote #5

Outside, as usual, the sun shone, the trade winds blew. (5.1)

The key in this sentence is "as usual." It gives the sense of the monotony of the weather.

Quote #6

Our books, A History of the West Indies, were open in front of us. (5.3)

Because of their location on an island, one of the essential books for their history lessons with Miss Edward is this one referenced above. But whose history does it tell? From which perspective?