Analysis

This analysis of the short story “Waiting for Her” by Amina Henry will cover the following points.

We will outline the structure of the short story looking at how the plot is organized and the use of narrative techniques such as backstory and flashback.

We will give you a characterization of the most important characters, Victory, the mother, and the grandmother, while also looking at the relationship between them.

We will explore the setting, looking at the symbolism behind the physical setting of the two houses where the action takes place. We will also consider social setting aspects such as: broken families, the consequences of drug abuse, friendship, and teenage transformation.

We will discuss the narrator, which is also the main character in the story, considering her limited-knowledge perspective and the explicit narration.

We will examine the language used by the author, discussing the role of imagery, similes, metaphors, repetition, and symbols in the story.

You can read our entire analysis of the short story in the next pages!