Dr. Lincoln is the white dentist in Stamps, Arkansas. Though Momma once lent him money to establish his practice, he refuses to return the favor by pulling Marguerite’s teeth when she has very painful cavities. He says he would prefer to stick his hand in a dog’s mouth than provide dental care for a black person.
Dr. Lincoln Quotes in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
The I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings quotes below are all either spoken by Dr. Lincoln or refer to Dr. Lincoln. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 24
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“Annie, my policy is I’d rather stick my hand in a dog’s mouth than in a nigger’s”
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Dr. Lincoln Quotes in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
The I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings quotes below are all either spoken by Dr. Lincoln or refer to Dr. Lincoln. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 24
Quotes
“Annie, my policy is I’d rather stick my hand in a dog’s mouth than in a nigger’s”
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