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Maya's Sacrifice

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With the society she lived in, that limited the liberty and desire for new possibilities, Maya starts to grow defiant to this life she was given. The first of many instances where Maya defies the racial codes inflicted upon her is when she goes to work for Mrs. Cullinan to learn the finer touches around the house. Maya becomes offended, however, when one of Mrs. Cullinan’s friends shortens her name to “Mary” out of convenience. She decides she doesn’t want work for the rude white woman and she ends up breaking Mrs. Cullinan’s favourite Virginia dishes purposefully. This results in Mrs. Cullinan screaming racial profanity towards Maya, and soon after Maya leaves, feeling satisfied and amused: “I left the front door wide open so all the neighbours
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