“The Test” by Angelica Gibbs — a short story about race, dreams, and tough truths 🇺🇸⚡️ but still super relevant vibes. 📘 Summary The story is about Maria , a young Black woman who takes a driver’s license test in the US during segregation. She’s confident and prepared but faces racism from the examiner. Maria tries to drive carefully and follow all the rules, but the examiner is biased — he looks for excuses to fail her, even when she doesn’t mess up. The test becomes less about driving and more about racial discrimination . In the end, Maria’s hopes are crushed, showing how racism blocks Black people’s chances even when they work hard. 👥 Characters Maria Confident, smart, hopeful Represents Black Americans fighting for equality Faces unfair treatment but stays calm Examiner Racist, unfair, strict Uses his power to keep Maria down Symbol of systemic discrimination 🧠 Themes Racism & Discrimination – The examiner’s bias ruins Maria’s c...
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