Comparison between the two stories and relationship with colonialism

        The two stories are set in two distinct cultures but follow the same themes of post colonialism. The girl is about the values colonialism has brought to the culture. The sense of authority in both stories by the ones superior to the characters reflects the values instilled by colonialism to accept without reasoning but as usual. It reflects how weak will be ruled over by the ones in authority and maybe exploited.

        The girl somehow can tell us about the good cultural effects of colonialism as the mother wants to instill good characteristics into her daughter. She has acquired the standards of colonizers and wants the daughter to adopt a lifestyle where she is more organized and respected in the masses. Although the advices may seem as orders as coming from someone of authority as mother which may reflect the negative dictatorial feel of colonialism but overall it displays how cultures evolve to become more civilized by the means of colonialism. Shared values have always been a positive of colonialism as argued by different historians. The girl is a mix match of negative and positive aspects of colonialism affecting private lives of people.

        On the other hand “The gold watch” uses different themes to reflect the ills of colonialism on the mindset of people and how they cope up with different mental health issues. The key character lost his job and cannot question the authorities no matter how much unreasonable they are. It also shows how colonies work. They exploit the resources and talents to leave the person or country without any direction but by gifting a small gift which doesn’t matter like a gold watch. It shows how the acceptance of colonial mindset is passed onto different generations.