Through the mood of the words used by Angelou, the reader is able to recognize Marguerite's dissatisfaction with her black features. For example, the narrator states, “They wouldn't be surprised if one day I woke up from my bad black dream…pencil number two.” The use of the word "bad" when describing the desire to wake up from the black dream conveys his association between being black and something unattractive or frightening such as a nightmare. His use of the word "bulk" portrays his discontent with how big his frizzy hair is. Finally, the use of the word “too big” when describing a black girl speaks to her distaste for being a bigger black girl. These words have a negative connotation and describe an unfavorable view of the characteristics associated with a black girl. Another example is when she describes a “cruel fairy stepmother” who transformed her into an “oversized Negro girl, with black hair and diapers, wide feet, and a space between her teeth that could have held a number two pencil.” The use of the word “cruel” tells the reader that the fairy stepmother has cursed her into black. Furthermore, demonstrating his belief that being black is a