In Chapter 5 of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," Annie Henderson, also known as Momma, is mocked by three girls who disrespectfully imitate her humming of Church songs. Despite their mistreatment, Momma responds politely, addressing them by their names. This angers Marguerite, but she eventually realizes Momma's grace and beauty when she switches to humming a different song. This is when Marguerite understands that Momma has emerged victorious.The text below is aand unified version of the given text, while keeping the and their contents intact:
From watching her Grandmother handle the three poetasters girls, she learned that treating others with dignity is how one earns their own dignity, regardless of how others treat them. Despite the girls' disgraceful behavior towards
...Momma, she chose not to react or let it bother her, causing their disgrace to only reflect on themselves and not on her.
Some may perceive Momma as cowardly for not standing up to the girls, yelling back at them, or kicking them out of her store. However, by remaining calm, composed, and polite, she actually displayed immense courage. Fighting back may be easy, but it only brings oneself down to the level of the perpetrator. Marguerite's grandmother understood that to maintain her dignity in the situation, she had to show dignity towards her offenders and allow that dignity to reflect upon herself. Witnessing her grandmother's courageous actions, Marguerite felt pride and gained understanding.
"I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by scorpions.
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