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“'Colonial literature' is most easily defined as literature written during a time of colonization, usually from the point of view of colonizers. ... “'Postcolonial literature,' then, refers to literature written in a 'postcolonial' period, generally by members of the colonized community.
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Frayed- to become unraveled
tarnished- to become dull or spoiled after
bilge- dirty water that collects in corners
The correct answer is "A metaphor for luggage".
In this excerpt from "I know Why The Cage Bird Sings", written by Maya Angelou, she's using specific language that implicates an allusion to the children being private property. The tags on their wrists which read "to whom it may concern" is particularly striking, as it's the type of thing you'd find attached to luggage, and we're talking about human beings.
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