Hooks defines "talking back" as "speaking as an equal to an authority figure...daring to disagree and having an opinion." "Talking back" is intended for finding your own voice in the form of being "disrespectful" and talking out, asking endless questions, and making speeches. According to Hooks punishment is fallowed in an attempt to silence the speaker. The speaker then must speak by "talking back", showing off your own voice even when people do not approve. Gates' memoir demostrates "talking back" by addressing the truth about his culture/family in the form of typical sterotypes, upsetting some of his readers but he continues to show and share his true voice by speaking out ('talking back') and not being silenced.
Posted by oysterboy on November 13, 2008
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