Examples Of Dealing With Oppression In Momma, The Dentist, And Me

Dealing with oppression requires calmness and clear thinking. Maya Angelou’s essay, ‘’Momma, the Dentist, and Me,’’ shows that no matter who denies service, always be calm and always think before speaking. Angelou’s grandmother Annie is a perfect example of showing calmness and clear thinking. Angelou wrote, ‘’I wouldn’t press on you like this for myself but I can't take No. Not for my grandbaby. When you come to borrow my money you didn’t have to beg’’ (384). The majority of the people that would get denied service would usually yell, fight, and not think about what they're saying. If Annie would have yelled and said unnecessary words that would not have been calm, In fact it would have caused more oppression. Annie was calm when she said
that because she included how she wouldn’t press on the Dentist if it was just for her. But since it was for her granddaughter she has to try her best to make sure her granddaughter gets the best treatment. She also thought before she spoke, to make sure what she was saying wasn’t causing any more oppression.When Annie brought up the fact that when the dentist asked for money he didn’t need to beg because, Annie knew giving the dentist money was the right thing to do. Annie kept the conversation with the dentist calm and relaxed, because Annie knew she didn't want to cause anymore oppression.