Well this book is starting out pretty boring. After reading the beginning of this book, I am coming to the conclusion that that this book is going to be very boring, and at the same time, very similar to the book, To Kill A Mockingbird. That is not a good thing. As for this literature log, it is already very obvious what the main themes of this book will be. Racism will without a doubt have a huge impact on this book. From the scene where Maya is trying to figure out why "Momma" was addressing the white girls as a Miss, it can be said that Maya will struggle throughout the book with white supremacy. This should be the major source of the arising conflicts she will encounter.

I thought the role Maya's parents played was pretty interesting. Maya's grandmother played more of a role as the mom. However, Maya and Bailey both saw their mom and dad as celebrities. They looked at their parents in awe and that had caught me offguard. I was a little surprised at this and think of it as silly. What importance as parents will they play if their children do not view them as parents? I can already notice the importance that their grand

mother played in their lives. She was a strong woman who displayed quiet bravery by hiding blacks that were in trouble, even though this put her own life in danger. Maya will obviously get many good qualities from her grandmother, although I don't know what the advantage of living with her real parents is. I guess that is just life.

This section of the book was pretty interesting. Louise was probably one of Maya's first childhood friends. Their friendship restored the childhood innocence that Mr. Freeman had taken away from her. Maya's younger experiences helped to mature her beyond her years. Therefore, it can be said that her friendships with Louise and even Tommy, a boy she flirted with, were very refreshing.

I thought this part of the book was pretty funny. The white dentist, Mr. Lincoln, denied Momma's request to treat Maya. Even though he owed Momma a favor because she helped save his business durinq the depression, he claimed that he would rather, "put his hands in a dog's mouth than a nigger's." It's pretty ironic and i think kind of funny. Momma didn't completly lose the battle though because she made him pay interest on the loan. Nonetheless, this is still another good example of some of the crap blacks had to go through at this time.

I think in this chapter, Maya is beginning to learn more about herself in many ways. She is understanding her situation a little bit better. That is why she is so proud of her past accomplishments. Graduating as salutatorian proved that she was determined to be on top. I really admire that about her because after all the hardships she has been through, she still prove

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