When hooks discusses "talking back" she means the writer using their voice as a form of resistance to her adversaries. Hooks believes that someone who is “talking back” should not allow themselves to be silenced by anyone’s criticism. Conversely, Gates’ idea of talking back is much more focused around race. Gates talks about talking to people who were ashamed of other people in the race, as well as racist people. Gates discusses how his background and his race have shaped his experiences. Gates “talks back” by making his voice and his experiences heard through his memoir.
Posted by historymajor255 on December 8, 2008
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