The story centers itself around three main themes: parent-child relationship, feminism and colonial influence on Caribbean culture. As Annie grows she experiences knew facets of her culture through the diverse adventures she partakes in and many friendships she forms. At first, the book shows the strong bond between a young girl and her mother, but as she searches for her own identity, we see this girl gradually distance herself from her family. The book is a coming of age story as it depicts the life of a young girl named Annie John as she shifts from her childhood to her adolescence. Annie John is a novel written by Jamaica Kincaid in 1985.
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