myself. My name is Bettye‚ with a "ye" and not just "y". My momma always told me to let people know exactly how my name was spelt‚ to let them know that I was different and not the typical Betty; that I was special and unique. This is one of the few pieces of advice I remember my mother sharing with me. I sometimes wonder if I am special and unique because I did not grow up in the typical household. My father‚ well I wish I knew I him. My momma told me that he couldn’t handle the news of having a child
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Marguerite’s relationship with Bailey. 8. Describe the living conditions for the whites and Blacks in Stamps. 9. Describe the experience Momma had with the "powhitetrash" children when Marguerite was ten years old. 10. Describe the second incident with Sister Monroe‚ and its effect on Marguerite and Bailey. Chapters 7-12 1. Describe the incident in which Momma was referred to as "Mrs." and its effect on the Black community. 2. What‚ according to the author‚ was the one thing about the whites
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1. Who is the protagonist? Explain your choice. As before‚ you should judge this based on several factors: Which character do we spend the most time with? Which character is telling the story (probably it is her story‚ then)? Which character changes‚ if one does? Which character are we left to focus on at the end of the story? When the same character is the answer to most or all of the above questions‚ that character is probably the protagonist. 2. Unlike "Cathedral‚" this story has an antagonist
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people who pick the cotton. In chapter two the young girl falls in love with reading epically William Shakespeare. Then later momma (aka the grand mother) found out that a black man messed with white women and the white people were on a rampage. When people call Maya ugly her sister steps in and bags down on the people who are saying it. 3. A reverend comes to mommas house once a month to discuss the ceriman but everybody hates him cause he eats the best part of the Sunday dinner. Later in the
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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings “Whatever the contest had been out front‚ I knew Momma had won” (p. 33) In Chapter 5‚ three “powhitetrash” girls come to the Store and mock Annie Henderson. They call her by her fist name‚ showing a great lack of respect for their elder‚ crudely imitate the way she hums Church songs‚ and pouch out their mouths like hers. Marguerite‚ watching the way in which these three girls demean her grandmother‚ becomes infuriated. But what makes her even more upset is
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Teaching Code-Switching My momma is a fluent code-switcher. Her ability to seamlessly code-switch from one mode to another confused my sisters and me and endlessly amused my father. “Why is Momma talking like that?” we would ask. “The closer we get to Parsons‚ the more ‘countrified’ your momma gets‚” he’d say with a gleeful chuckle‚ patting her affectionately on the knee. My momma grew up in a small farming community in Parsons‚ Tennessee‚ where the local dialect makes
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Eli been bothering me since. You can say he has issues now‚ now that I know everything‚ well almost everything. I know he’s trusting me with these secrets has him going over the edge. I’ve been staying with Momma E‚ mostly because I didn’t want to be alone at Eli place while he’s out. Momma E off course agreed letting me settle in on one of the guest room. Eli brought clothes over to me which I’m glad‚ since I’ve never purchased any sleep wear since I’ve been staying with him. I haven’t seen Eli
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CASE ANALYSIS “ROBERT PRINCETON AT FALLS VIDEO” Introduction Falls Video had been founded by “Momma and Poppa” Valencia in 1983. It started as a small video rental in a corner of their Glens Falls grocery store. After some successful years‚ Momma decided to separate them into two independent businesses. Then Valencias had 4 grocery stores which were managed by Momma and 8 video stores which were managed by Momma’s son‚ Mario Valencio. As the expanded video business‚ problems had begun to
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in his fist. “Pop him” Byron said”. Even when Mr. and Mrs. Watson and Kenny helped Byron get his tongue off the car window. “Momma quick”! It`s by! He`s froze up outside”!….”help! He`s crying”! …” I gently poured a little stein of water over the mirror”.” Well that only made it worst like daddy said”…. “I’m a try to warm your face up a little. Just relax.” After that Momma got Byron’s tongue off the window but he talked like he had too many hits to the head. When Byron saved Kenny when he was drowning
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one of the most influential African Americans in American history. When her parents divorced she was sent to Stamps‚ Arkansas to live with her grandmother‚ Annie Henderson. Marguerite and Bailey Jr. are raised by their grandmother‚ who they call Momma. Momma showed Maya’s sweet youthful heart a lesson or two about living deferentially and being regarded. She teaches
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