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Annie John
Annie John is an autobiography written by Jamaica Kincaid. In the Autobiography, Jamaica Kincaid plays Annie John, and her mother's name is also Annie John. The Background of this novel is about the activity in the society of children on a small island named Antigua. Annie John is separated continuously from her mother throughout the story, due to her increasing rebellion, resulting in Annie moving to England to be free, just as the African Americans were emancipated from slavery. This story takes place starting with Annie John's childhood and ending when she was a teenager. The story focuses on the relationship between mother and daughter. Annie John is very symbolic in comparing Annie's freedom to the freedom of the slaves.
Throughout the story, Annie struggles with the difficult relationship she has with her mother. Although her parents discipline her, and give her the best education possible, a hatred toward her mother grows throughout the story. She......

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