Through the mood of the words used by Angelou, the reader is able to recognize Marguerite's dissatisfaction with her dark features. For example, the narrator states: "Wouldn't they be surprised when one day I wake up from my ugly dark dream...pencil number two." » Her use of the word "ugly" when describing wanting to escape from the black dream conveys her association of being black with something unattractive or frightening like a nightmare. His use of the word "mass" reflects his dissatisfaction with the size of his frizzy hair. Finally, her use of the word “too tall” when describing a black girl speaks to her disgust at being a taller black girl. These words have a negative connotation and portray an unfavorable view of the characteristics associated with a black girl. Another example is when she describes a "cruel fairy stepmother" who turned her into "an over-tall black girl, with black, buckling hair, wide feet, and a gap between her teeth that could hold a pencil number two.” The use of the word “cruel” tells the reader that the Fairy Stepmother has cursed her by turning her black. By further showing his belief that being black is a