Purpose:

You will create and submit a mind map that visually explores and organizes your ideas for one of the following topics:

• Compare/contrast gender roles and expectations in “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid to gender roles and expectations in today’s society.

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Suggested Mind Map Tools:

Directions:

• Pick one of the four prompts listed above to focus your mind map on.
• In the middle of your page (or digital canvas), write your chosen topic as the central idea.
• Create Main Branches
• From your central idea, create at least four main branches:
• Example Branches:
• Text Example: Key points/examples from the story.
• Personal/Societal Example: Key points/examples from your own experience or today’s society.
• Similarities: How the story and real life are similar.
• Differences: How the story and real life are different.
• Expand with Sub-branches
• Off each main branch, add at least two specific details, quotations, examples, or observations.
• Think about questions like:
• What emotions are involved?
• What social forces are at play?
• How does technology, gender, or culture shape behavior?
• What are the consequences of alienation, technology, or societal roles?
• Visuals and Organization
• Make your mind map easy to read:
• Use different colors for different branches if possible.
• Use shapes, icons, or brief phrases (not long paragraphs).
• Be creative, but go for clarity over decoration.
• Final Product
• Your mind map should:
• Cover the full compare/contrast task
• Show organized, thoughtful connections
• Be neat and visually clear
• Demonstrate engagement with both the text and real-world reflection

Example Mind Map: below