2.2- Anthology Text- Angelou's autobiography

2.2- Anthology Text- Angelou's autobiography

1. Mode

   • Printed autobiogrpahy

2. Tone

   • Reflective
   • Personal
   • Descriptive
   • Optimistic

3. Annotations

   • Food symbolism for landlady
     • 'tender' and 'sweet'
     • 'concoction' and 'unidentifiable'
       • Gentle humour
   • Adverbial time phrases
     • Typical of autobiographies
   • Flattering image of mother
     • 'perfect', 'good', 'formal', 'beautifully'
       • Materialistic
         • All based on appearance and wealth
     • 'pretty', 'perfect', 'diamond', 'silver'
       • Respect her or resent her
     • Reviewers called it 'autobiographical fiction'
       • Conversations from 20 years earlier
   • 'each grain of red rice is emblazoned on the surface of my tongue forever'

4. Audience

   • Fans of autobiographies
   • Fans of Angelou
   • Interested in racism in the 20th century

5. Purpose

   • To recount/reminisce
   • To reflect

6. Context

   • Final book of series of 7
   • Segregation
   • MLK- 1963
   • Raped as a child
   • Had child at 16
   • Looking back 60 years
     • Published in 2013