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What does it mean that Antoinette gets called "white cockroach"?

What does it mean that Antoinette gets called "white cockroach"?

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"White cockroach" is a racial slur. Antoinette foolishly slaps Amelie her servant, when Amelie makes what she perceives to be an inappropriate comment. White cockroach is the name given to the Creoles.

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