In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens - Alice Walker When the poet Jean Toomer walked through the South in the early twenties, he discovered a curious thing: black women whose spirituality was so intense, so deep, so unconscious, they were themselves unaware of the richness they held. They stumbled blindly through their lives: creatures so abused and mutilated in body, so dimmed and confused by pain, that they considered themselves unworthy even of hope. In …showed first 75 words of 525 total…

…showed last 75 words of 525 total…than formal diction. “In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens” is an essay that deals with race, gender, and the complexities of being human. Walker deals with a variety of situations, which represents her response to the concept of heritage as expressed by the Black political movements of the 60s. This essay brings forth a strong message; regardless of race or gender, it encourages us to continue to live with each other and accept our differences!