By “talking back” Hooks means that a person is equal to an authority figure. Hooks explains that talking back isn’t being disrespectful; it is just saying that a person has the ability to disagree with whomever they are speaking to. In Hooks opinion, talking back is just being yourself, not being outspoken and saying what you mean.
In Gate’s memoir, he talks about being a black man in Piedmont, West Virginia, and the differences between the blacks and everyone else. They are “talking back” into their past, and how it will affect their future. Gate’s also explains how he is disappointed with the black folk in his communities that are disappointed with being black.
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