Megan Callaway
The talk story refers to the mother's cautionary tale to Maxine about her "no name aunt". It is an abrupt story only told out of necessity to prevent Maxine from bestowing the same shame her aunt brought upon the family. The overall purpose is to prevent pregnancy out of a scare tactic, not to repeat a history of lineage. The talk story doesnt explore motives like Maxine's more literary interpretation of the tale. The mother's story is apathetic in tone and indifferent to the character she is addressing. It is emotionless because it is being told to fullfil a purpose.
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