Podcast
Questions and Answers
How did Momma feel when she had to describe herself to the young white girl?
How did Momma feel when she had to describe herself to the young white girl?
Humiliated
What physical ailments was the narrator experiencing while waiting at the dentist's back porch?
What physical ailments was the narrator experiencing while waiting at the dentist's back porch?
Toothache and headache
How did Dentist Lincoln respond when Momma brought the narrator to him for treatment?
How did Dentist Lincoln respond when Momma brought the narrator to him for treatment?
He said he didn't treat colored people
How did the narrator feel about having to endure the burden of Blackness along with her physical pain?
How did the narrator feel about having to endure the burden of Blackness along with her physical pain?
What did Momma expect Dentist Lincoln to do for the narrator?
What did Momma expect Dentist Lincoln to do for the narrator?
What is Momma's policy?
What is Momma's policy?
What does Dentist Lincoln say his policy is?
What does Dentist Lincoln say his policy is?
What did Momma do for Dentist Lincoln when he was in need?
What did Momma do for Dentist Lincoln when he was in need?
What does Dentist Lincoln say he would rather do than help a 'nigger'?
What does Dentist Lincoln say he would rather do than help a 'nigger'?
How does Momma react when Dentist Lincoln refuses to help her grandbaby?
How does Momma react when Dentist Lincoln refuses to help her grandbaby?
What does Momma's insistence on Dentist Lincoln helping her grandbaby reveal about her character?
What does Momma's insistence on Dentist Lincoln helping her grandbaby reveal about her character?
How does the author's description of Momma's interaction with Dentist Lincoln contribute to the theme of racial discrimination?
How does the author's description of Momma's interaction with Dentist Lincoln contribute to the theme of racial discrimination?
In what way does Dentist Lincoln's refusal to help Momma's grandbaby reflect the societal power dynamics of the time?
In what way does Dentist Lincoln's refusal to help Momma's grandbaby reflect the societal power dynamics of the time?
How does the author use imagery and language to convey Momma's emotional state when Dentist Lincoln rejects her plea for help?
How does the author use imagery and language to convey Momma's emotional state when Dentist Lincoln rejects her plea for help?
What does Momma's response to Dentist Lincoln's refusal reveal about her resilience and determination as a character?
What does Momma's response to Dentist Lincoln's refusal reveal about her resilience and determination as a character?
How did the narrator feel when Momma described herself to the young white girl?
How did the narrator feel when Momma described herself to the young white girl?
What did Dentist Lincoln say about treating 'nigra' or colored people?
What did Dentist Lincoln say about treating 'nigra' or colored people?
How long did the narrator endure the toothache and headache while waiting at the dentist's back porch?
How long did the narrator endure the toothache and headache while waiting at the dentist's back porch?
What was Dentist Lincoln's response when Momma brought the narrator for treatment?
What was Dentist Lincoln's response when Momma brought the narrator for treatment?
How did Momma describe herself to the young white girl at the back door?
How did Momma describe herself to the young white girl at the back door?
Flashcards are hidden until you start studying
