When you see something for the first time as a child it's fascinating to you. England is like a diamond in the rough to young Jamaica Kincaid. When she thinks about England, she sees a great place and it's unlike anything she's ever seen before. In the essay "On Seeing England for the First Time," Jamaica Kincaid uses imagery, diction, and repetition to show her feelings of awe.
In the essay "On Seeing England for the First Time" Kincaid uses imagery to express her feelings of awe toward England. She compares England to "Jerusalem." This shows her adoration, she is comparing England to the city of the bible. In Kincaid's eyes England is a place that one aspires to visit. England is also described as "a very special jewel." It's considered rare and precious. In Kincaid's eyes, England is valuable and should be venerated. When she sees England on a map for the first time she describes it as having "shadings of pink and green unlike any other shadings of pink and green."
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English: An image of the Kincaid Site in Massac Co...
English: Cartoon in 1909 Tyee (yearbook of the Uni...Kincaid considers England unique; it's unique and unequal, even on a map. Kincaid also expresses her awe toward England by calling "its yellow form mysterious." This signifies that England is mysterious to her, as if it holds some special secret. Kincaid has a big fascination with England and shows it using imagery.
Through the use of diction Jamaica Kincaid shows her feelings of wonder toward England. She uses the word "adoration" to illustrate how she admires and adores England. Jamaica uses the word "greatness" to show that she considers England most important. "Gently" is used to show that England has no harshness or violence. Jamaica Kincaid calls England "meaningful." She feels that it is significant and of importance to her. Kincaid proves her admiration for England...