Reaction to, “My name is Margaret”

This story reminds me of a piteous time in our history when the people of this nation thought they could declare another human being. I would like to say this time has passed, only when we are barely able to hang on. We whitethorn have a bi=racial president, just there is still racism among the over-the-hill south. Margaret was only a child and she was being groomed to be the help. It may have been on different scale verses working in a field, precisely any the same. She talks about her experience and recalls the events in such a way that you are taken back and can virtually see what she is describing.I love the names in the essay, dud respl annulence having been named Hallelujah. I entangle horrible when Mrs. Cullinan changed her name to suit her friends. I do not even change the names of my animals. If they are named already it seems untamed to call them by a different name. Mrs. Cullinan wanted to change Margaret to ease up it shorter, but oh my goodness is that ever degrading. The first time Mrs. Cullinan attempts to call her Mary, Miss Glory asks, WHO? this is funny to me because she is trying to defend Margaret and express as oft sympathetic dislike for the name change. Miss Glory even says she matte sorry for Margaret. I liked how Angelou described the old traditions that little ladies were adept in learning to dance, sit and sip tea, and embroider. It reminds me of spending time to pick up my daughters how to perform regular house hold chores and set. We like to bake together, but soon my nine year old, Elyssa, will be in the kitchen aid with the cooking.I started my son out kind of the same way. He started with how to cook eggs and boil water for ice tea. In this story Margaret is learning how to work and support herself and family for a living. She will be working in the upper class homes for employment and will have to serve a Lady of the House. In this essay, Angelou also speaks of a Mr. Cullinan and his indiscretions, having n ot one but two children by a colored woman. They are quick to read with Mrs. Cullinan, but still did not excuse her for her mannerisms.She even writes a poetry about this, pain and loneness. I would think there would be more(prenominal) understanding, but she is only a child in this story. In the end Mrs. Cullinan did finally agree her name was Margaret and Miss Glory who once felt sorry for Margaret now some what identified with Mrs. Cullinan. Miss Glory essential have known before she even asked because she called her Mary. The best part was as Margaret walked out she left the front door open so all would hear the distressed Mrs. Cullinan who married beneath her status.