Question

Based on what we learn about Maya Angelou from this first person narrative, why is Maya ashamed with her mother's reaction after explaining that she will not get the job because of her race?
A.She should have listened to her mother and realized that she cannot get the job.
B.She is too angry at the injustice to think rationally about the situation.
C.She feels she should have felt more self-worth than to be disappointed by the expectations of white people.
D.She should have known she was too young to get the job anyway

Answer 1

c..she feels she should have felt more self-worth than to be disappointed by the expectations of white people

Answer 2

The answer should be C because the discouragement from whites was usual but the discouragement from her mother was disapointed because her mother should encourage her.