In the novel "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings", Maya Angelou has reconstructed her personal history into this autobiographical tale whose protagonist is the child narrator, Maya. ... In actuality the presents upset Maya and Bailey more than they pleased them. ... This is yet another event that heightens Maya's feelings of disconnectedness. ... Unfortunately, Maya mistook Freeman's sexual advances as fatherly love, and eventually he rapes her, destroying any of Maya's feeling of belonging and self-worth. ... (Pg Fortunately, Maya is rescued by the kindness of Mrs. ...

• Word Count: 914
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings I Know Why the Caged Bird sings is an autobiography written by Maya Angelou one of many great voices of contemporary African-American Literature. ... Maya ends up getting fired. One day Maya has a toothache. ... One day Maya decides to go see her dad. ... In the fall Maya, goes back to school. ...

• Word Count: 446
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is the memoir of the great African American author, poet, and entertainer, Maya Angelou. ... Born as Marguerite Johnson, Maya Angelou her brother, Bailey Johnson was born in Long Beach, California. ... Maya's mother unsure what to do, sends Maya and Bailey back to stamps. ... Maya being pregnant is a door to life for this becomes a peaceful time for Maya. ... Maya Angelou is a definition of a "Real Woman". ...

• Word Count: 1681
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

At the beginning of the book Maya is a confused little girl suffering from the associated with being a black child in America. ... Maya is smart and ingenious, but she always feels like other people judge her for being black. ... Growing up in the South Maya meets with the same three impediments: white prejudice, black hopelessness, and suppression of women. ... So her brother and Maya struggle with the pain of having been rejected. ...

• Word Count: 518
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School