If I were to respond to the group identification and solidarity that Angelou writes about in this essay, I would say that she has an optimistic view. She probably had felt this way because she is hanging around in a Black community, where a lot of other people have the same identifications with her.
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How do you respond to the group identification and solidarity that Angelou writes about in this essay?
If I were to respond to the group identification and solidarity that Angelou writes about in this essay, I would say that she has an optimistic view. She probably had felt this way because she is hanging around in a Black community, where a lot of other people have the same identifications with her.
What is the theme of champion of the world by Maya Angelou?
It focuses on the fight and the many reactions it produces. When Joe Louis wins the fight, it is a victory for all African Americans because he is the champion of the world. This represents the African American race rising above everything they have been subjected to over time.
What connection does Angelou make between the outcome of the fight and the pride of African Americans?
The author of “The champion of the world” relates the outcome of the fight with the continuation of African American freedom. If the black fighter, Joe Louis, loses, it would be “another lynching, yet another Black man hanging on a tree.
What does string along songs about razor blades?
1. “String-along songs about razor blades” (5) were simply the author’s narration of an advertisement on razor blades. The author’s use of Non-Standard English made the story more or less easy to understand and easy to relate to because there are no strict formalities or rules on grammar and the like.
What is the purpose of champion of the world?
The purpose of “The Champion of the World” is to describe the solidarity and desperation of African Americans in the face of a violently racist Southern United States.
What is the setting of champion of the world?
The setting is in a country store of her uncle named Willie where people in town gathered to listen over the radio for the fight between Joe Louis and a white man. All ears were glued to the master’s voice as he narrated in details the boxing fight.