mom and me and mom-maya angelou

genre

memoir about reuiniting with her mom. deeply personal account of how they reconnect, revealing themes of love, abandonment, forgiveness, and maternal strength

voice/attitude

reflective-looks back on painful childhood with maturity

affectionate-warmth develops towards her mom

respectful-despite pain, she presents her mom as admirable

honest,vulnerable- doesnt hide anger/confusion

key quotes

she was beautiful and terrible and i loved her- juxtaposition- beautiful/terriblei was prepared to dislike her- direct honest sets up initial distance

that was the first time i saw her as a mom- turning point shows realisation moment and growth

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