In “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”, the writer Maya Angelou describes her growing up as a precocious but an insecure black girl in the South America. Her autobiography is aimed to make the writer understand why even being locked in a cage, a bird still sings. Her insightful and widely varied portraiture of the African-American struggle is not only a demonstration of history, but also of the problems and dilemmas faced by a young girl during that time period.
In my view, this quote is the most important regarding racism and sums it all. It explains not only black people, but a black female in young age and the hate and prejudice. It includes the negative word used by the white for the black “Negro”. Furthermore, it also shows the resistance showed by the white and their surprise in the event of success for the black.
“Racism is man's gravest threat to man - the maximum of hatred for a minimum of reason”.
She also concludes that the character of black women should be viewed as an outcome of constant and hard struggle. Many black women perish on the way. However the women left who have endured the storm of racism and sexism will outshine and succeed. Since they have survived a tyranny, hence they should be the survivors.
Has anyone else read this book? Is yes, please share your point of view.
In my view, this quote is the most important regarding racism and sums it all. It explains not only black people, but a black female in young age and the hate and prejudice. It includes the negative word used by the white for the black “Negro”. Furthermore, it also shows the resistance showed by the white and their surprise in the event of success for the black.
“Racism is man's gravest threat to man - the maximum of hatred for a minimum of reason”.
She also concludes that the character of black women should be viewed as an outcome of constant and hard struggle. Many black women perish on the way. However the women left who have endured the storm of racism and sexism will outshine and succeed. Since they have survived a tyranny, hence they should be the survivors.
Has anyone else read this book? Is yes, please share your point of view.
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