Talking back means to talk to an authority figure as an equal. It means to disagree and hold an opinion. Gates talks back by adressing multiple audiences in his essay. He writes by talking to the majority as an equal and not addressing them as having authority. Gates talks back to his own racial culture by holding an opinion. HIs opinion is to talk about the black experience without censoring. He talks showing both the pros and cons of the black neighborhoods that he grows up in. His essay is meant to stand on its own without approval from anyone, this is talking back.
Posted by spowner on November 14, 2008
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