Hook's philosphy of "talking back" was quite peculiar in her piece that was titled exactly that. As an African American woman she fought for her voice to be heard in the midst of racist and patriarichal academic society. But hook's idea of talking back was not just to be heard, but for her message to be felt, that it may identify herself and other females as connected with the rest of the academic discourse. This concept is highly relfected in Gate's memior, who illustrates his Piedmont upbringing in a way where this "talking back" would seem commonplace. This is evident through Gate's dichotomous motivation to both find his true "black identity" and also to be seen as everyone else. This "talking back" was directed towards the American (Piedmont) environment that constructed him into the minority that he was seen as.
Posted by jsteb on November 16, 2008
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