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Although the mother is passing along life learned lessons and survival techniques to her daughter, she has predefined what type woman she want to prevent her daughter of becoming. After being informed of certain behaviors about her daughter ("is it true that you sing benna in Sunday school?"23), Mom decides it is time to sit Girl down and have 'the talk'. This talk consists of instructions and restrictions of everyday life for women. Mom lovingly gives Girl lots of instructions needed by every woman in her generation. She tells her of washing clothes ("Wash the white clothes on Monday and put them on the stone heap"23), cooking meals ("soak salt fish overnight before you cook it"23), shopping ("when buying cotton to make yourself a nice blouse, be sure that it doesn't have gum on it"23), and setting the table ("this is how you set a table for tea; this is how you set a table for dinner; this is how you set a table for dinner with an important guest; this is how you set a table for lunch; this is how you set a table for breakfast"24). She also explains sewing ("this is how to sew on a button; this is how to make a button hole for the button you have just sewed on"23), gardening ("this is how you grow okra ---- far from the h
I think Mom is not happy with Girl's recent actions. After a short while, Girl responds to the question missing the instructions in between. "but I don't sing benna on Sundays at all and never in Sunday school"(23) It is as if she debates in her mind whether or not she will defend herself and does not decide against it. Even clearer forms of Mom's implication about Girl's actions are verbalized consistently throughout the passage. "this is how you spit up in the air if you feel like it, and this is how to move quick so that it doesn't fall on you" (24) Mom's do's are verbalized in how-to's or instructional form. Not understanding, she asks, "but what if the baker won't let me feel the bread?"(24) This question is misinterpreted by Mom. She knows it is her time to be instructed on the next stages of life as she is becoming a woman. The author gives the impression that Girl is willing to please her mother. At the beginning, Girl listens to her Mom. Although necessary and with a thread of reality, the instructions are not without fun and games to include the lighter side of life. She implies that actions and attitudes displayed by Girl would lead to a very naughty and disapproved lifestyle. Girl Knows Mom is experience and is willing to accept and follow Mom's advice. She sits Girl down and imparts to her the facts of life.
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