Blues Ain't No Mockingbird

Bambara is often referred to as a feminist author. How is and how isn’t this story an example of Bambara’s feminism?

How would the story change if it were told from a third-person perspective? Rewrite a passage using this perspective, observing what changes and what doesn’t. What does it illustrate about why Bambara chose a child’s perspective?

Granny acts impulsively, but she is also high-minded and perseverant. Write about the importance of this dichotomy and how it relates to Bambara’s aim of showing Black humanity.