A Word's Meaning Can Often Depend On Who Says it Precis

Gloria Naylor, in her inspiring short essay dubbed "A Word's Meaning Can Often Depend On Who Says it" claims that a word, is just that, a word, and the way it is used can determine whether it is hurtful or uplifting.   Naylor uses a double negative (by analyzing the word nigger and how different people use it) and personal experiences (such as that of her in school and at home) to prove that black people should not be ashamed of their color and to prove that words are only as powerful as the meaning that they are given. Naylor uses the anecdotes from her childhood as an argument for why she, and her fellow black people should be proud of their race. . In “A Word's Meaning Can Often Depend On Who Says it” Gloria Naylor is directly addressing her entire race living in America, but more widely is addressing the men and women of the world challenging them to select their words carefully and positively.