Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird

Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird is a short story by Toni Cade Bambara. It is told through the point of view of a young black girl in southern America. Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird is about a family whose privacy is invaded by two cameramen who are making a film for the county's food stamp program.

Main Characters in Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird

• The cameramen (the narrator calls them Smilin and Camera, but one's name is actually Bruno)
• Granny
• Granddaddy Cain
• Narrator
• Cathy (narrator's friend)
• Tyrone and Terry (twins who live nearby)