A small place, chapter 1

I am actually amazed how Jamaica Kincaid describes Antigua because I have goned to Antigua and had almost the same thoughts that she had about the vegetation and about getting charged extremely high by a taxi driver. I also notice the diference in cars like she mentions when I went to Antigua. When I went to Antigua, it was on a cruise so I was only there for 8 hours so I didn't worry so much about the part the hospital and the library but I am sure if I were to stayed for a longer time, I would worry about the medical care in the island. I believe that it is also made clear by the author that in Antigua there are two kinds of society: the rich and the poor. I believe it is unfair that only a few  people get to live on mansions while the rest are poor.

The way she describes the tourist is as an ugly human being, which I personally do not agree. Just because a person does not have the means to become a tourist does not mean he can hate the tourist that come do their home. Especially in a place like Antigua where the economy depends on the tourism. Sure some tourist believe themselves superior to other people but not every tourist is like that, besides who doesn't want to be a tourist at some point of their lives and just escape reality. I think that she should not describe tourist like this because she would have to include herself in that description if she ever is was or becomes a tourist at some point of her life.