Perspective

The book is written from a first person point of view. This means that the reader sees everything through Angela's eyes and through Angela's perspective. This is a good perspective for a book that is an autobiography because it makes the book that much more powerful.

Angela Davis An Autobiography is the story of Angela Davis as told by Angela Davis. It is a powerful story in that she reveals the reasons behind her choices and how she views various situations. The reader doesn't have someone telling him/her about Angela. The reader has Angela telling him/her about Angela.

Nobody is better qualified to write this book than the author. She is telling her own story in her own words. The fact that the information is coming directly from Angela has a definite impact on the reader, because it is Angela who is telling the reader how...