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. <Tab/>In the …
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…big meal so early in the morning is strange to her, she does it because she wants to imitate England. To Kincaid "made in England" means that whatever the product is, it came from a great place. Kincaid shows her fascination with England using repetition. <Tab/>In this passage, Jamaica Kincaid uses diction, imagery, and repetition to show her feelings toward England. She shows fascination and awe using these literary terms.