I come from a Caribbean/west Indian culture similar to the character in Girl. The person speaking to her with such wisdom, but sternness has to be her mother, grandmother, aunt, or dominant female relation. The main speaker is giving advice on how to be a girl. What to do and not to do. The girl only responds twice about her not singing benna which is considered vulgar. She also asks what if the baker say she cannot squeeze the bread. Like a docile island girl, she understands she is to be seen and not heard. Brings back a lot of memories.