Birdie Lee Research Paper
Ashley Cole Cole 1
Professor Rojas
Eng 1A
T & TH 12:30 An Undefined Life Caucasia takes place in nineteen seventy-five and Boston was a racial battle ground especially for one family the Lees. Birdie Lee ,a half white half black eight year old girl, tells her story of fleeing the racial war and hiding her identity . For over seven years she was on the run and forced into a new identity. At an early age Birdie was confused about her identity since a mixed race child was a social taboo. Forced by her family to live on the road with a new name and background confused Birdie even more. This paper will analyze how the surroundings of Boston, Aurora and New Hampshire and how they each molded the main character into a constant …show more content…
Going to an all black school that teased her was difficult, but her home life was segregated as well. Deck Lee, Birdie’s african farther took her to the park one afternoon and a police officer accused him of kidnapping a white child. The officer had pulled Birdie to the side and began questioning her. “You can tell us, kiddie. He can’t hurt you here. You’re safe now. Did the man touch you funny?” She replied “No, he didn’t. He’s my farther.” At that moment Birdie wanted to spit in the officers face with disgust. At the same time she felt depressed because her older sister Cole, would not be in this situation. As the tension grew in Birdies home town so did the tension at home; likewise, spliting her family …show more content…
Birdie seamed to fit in well because she was popular at school and she had tons of friends; however, portraying a jewish girl and hiding her black identity became difficult for her. The small town in New Hampshire was a white community and filled with racist and biggets. She would hear racial comments from all around her; nonetheless, leaving her to swallow her pride and not react. “Shit. We’re gonna look like little niggers if we stay out in the sun any longer. Especially you Jesse.” Replayed one of her friends on a hot summer day. Holding
Professor Rojas
Eng 1A
T & TH 12:30 An Undefined Life Caucasia takes place in nineteen seventy-five and Boston was a racial battle ground especially for one family the Lees. Birdie Lee ,a half white half black eight year old girl, tells her story of fleeing the racial war and hiding her identity . For over seven years she was on the run and forced into a new identity. At an early age Birdie was confused about her identity since a mixed race child was a social taboo. Forced by her family to live on the road with a new name and background confused Birdie even more. This paper will analyze how the surroundings of Boston, Aurora and New Hampshire and how they each molded the main character into a constant …show more content…
Going to an all black school that teased her was difficult, but her home life was segregated as well. Deck Lee, Birdie’s african farther took her to the park one afternoon and a police officer accused him of kidnapping a white child. The officer had pulled Birdie to the side and began questioning her. “You can tell us, kiddie. He can’t hurt you here. You’re safe now. Did the man touch you funny?” She replied “No, he didn’t. He’s my farther.” At that moment Birdie wanted to spit in the officers face with disgust. At the same time she felt depressed because her older sister Cole, would not be in this situation. As the tension grew in Birdies home town so did the tension at home; likewise, spliting her family …show more content…
Birdie seamed to fit in well because she was popular at school and she had tons of friends; however, portraying a jewish girl and hiding her black identity became difficult for her. The small town in New Hampshire was a white community and filled with racist and biggets. She would hear racial comments from all around her; nonetheless, leaving her to swallow her pride and not react. “Shit. We’re gonna look like little niggers if we stay out in the sun any longer. Especially you Jesse.” Replayed one of her friends on a hot summer day. Holding