Question

Why would marguerite see god as white? In the book i know why the caged bird sings

Answer 1

Marguerite sees god as white is a hint towards the racism which gets expressed well in “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou. Seeing God as white is the consequence of the bigotry of religion. The 'God' she has faced is considered to be an entity of whites. Having intimidation towards the church, led her to face several penances. Being brought up in a highly religious town, she had this longing and affection towards God since childhood. She believed that God was the only thing that could affirm her worth in the society and impose very high moral codes and conducts upon her. But slowly when she grows up, she realizes her worth and understands that religion has the ability to stimulate ignorance and submissiveness.

Answer 2

Explanation: In this autobiography, Maya attempts to write a critique of racism and its implications. Marguerite would see God as white as the consequence of bigotry of religion and 'God' she has faced and considers it to be the entity of whites. she always had intimidation towards the church which led her to face several penances. she was grown in a highly religious town and thus has a longing and affection towards the God since childhood as it was the only thing according to her which could affirm her worth in the society and imposes very high moral codes and conducts upon her. But as she grows up she realizes her self-worth and understands that the religion can stimulate ignorance and submissiveness.