Racism is a very important issue in the world today. Many people come across an act of racism and tend to ignore or even join in and support the cause. People have been racist to one another for years and years and to this day it still continues. In Caged Bird, there were many notable examples of Racism, one of which was...
“I’d rather stick my hand in a dog’s mouth than a ni***r’s”
This quote is said by a white dentist, Dr.Lincoln to Ritie.
When Ritie has a toothache, Momma brings Ritie to the dentist, since he had borrowed money from Momma in the past.
Dr.Lincoln says that he would rather put his hand in a dog’s mouth rather than a black person’s.
This quote emphasizes the level of disrespect and hatred whites have for black people.
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Marguerite is oppressed without being examined, she is denied service due to her skin colour.
Especially to say this to a little girl who could understand that statement was very cruel.
The dentist believes those of white skin to be superior to those of black, as he denies to treat patients with black skin.
In Maya Angelou's “I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings” the society is filled with racial oppression and discrimination that is not understandable to young Marguerite. Through discriminatory experiences, Maya begins to think that all black people are discriminated against and all white people are racist towards blacks also white people having more rights and freedom.
Racism is a very important issue in the world today. Many people come across an act of racism and tend to ignore or even join in and support the cause. People have been racist to one another for years and years and to this day it still continues. In Caged Bird, there were many notable examples of Racism, one of which was...
“I’d rather stick my hand in a dog’s mouth than a