Innuendo

Example from the text: Everything that rises must converge. In the text Julian constantly hassles his mother. An example is “Don’t think that was just an uppity Negro woman,” he said. “That was the whole colored race which will no longer take your condescending pennies. That was your black double. She can wear the same hat as you, and to be sure, it looked better on her than it did on you. What all this means, is that the old world is gone, the old manners are obsolete and your graciousness is not worth a damn.” While Julian was scolding his mother on her behavior he was also insulting her way of life. At this point in time Julian is finally given the chance to tell his mother how her actions are outdated for their time; but he goes about doing it in a accusing way. Example from the text: All in the Family. Near the beginning of this episode, the father makes a remark about the black electrician which can be viewed as racist. The way he says it though it is sort of an innocent remark, but the meaning is not. However in the time they are living in blacks are still not viewed as equal to whites by some white men. (J.M.)
 * Innuendo**: It can be a remark or question. In the latter sense, the intention is often to insult or accuse someone in such a way that one’s words, taken literally, are innocent.