With the Atlantic ocean separating us,, it's often very hard to find similarities between American and African culture. However, after watching and analyzing "Black Girl", the main character was treated an awful lot like black maids/nannies were for the greater part of the 20th century. In the film "The Help," the housekeepers in the movie are able to seek revenge on the mistreatment from their employers by revealing personal stories and gossip in a 'tell-all' book. The women are able to set themselves apart from their work and in some cases even from their families, to gather a form of independence.

Like the women of "The Help," Diouna has a moment of declaration where she finally has had all she can take from the family and quits. However, instead of taking her money and going back home, she commits suicide which was the last thing I expected to happen. Even when the husband tried to take the money to Diouna's family, they refused to take it. In one way, I can understand how they're trying to give the impression that his money's is of no use to them - but in reality is is. Instead of being stubborn, if they had taken the money they'd be in a slightly better financial situation, which is exactly what Diouna's mother had been writing to her about. The moral of the story could be that becoming completely independent goes along the lines of giving the things up you need and want the most.