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Girl at "colored" drinking fountain, county courthouse, North Carolina To Kill a Mockingbird:
An Historical Perspective

"The Negro Mother": Reflections of History


  1. Who is the speaker in the poem?
     
     
  2. What images does the speaker create that show her struggle?
     
     
     
  3. How does the speaker reach her goals?
     
     
     
  4. To whom is the poem addressed and what advice does it relay?
     
     
     
  5. What is the tone of the poem?
     
     
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