Pudd'nhead Wilson Women and Femininity Quotes

And yet the moment Tom happened to be good to [Roxy], and kind—and this occurred every now and then—all her sore places were healed, and she was happy; happy and proud, for this was her son, her n***** son, lording it among the whites and securely avenging their crimes against her race. (4.25)

"It's jes de truth, en nothin' but de truth, so he'p me. Yessir—you's my son [. . .]" (9.17)

"[. . .] You can't call me Roxy, same as if you was my equal. Chillen don't speak to dey mammies like dat. You'll call me ma or mammy, dat's what you'll call me [. . .]" (9.29)