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In Maya Angelou’s autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya’s beautiful, vivacious biological mother, Vivian Baxter, emerges as an important character in her daughter’s life. Vivian endures as a black woman in a white man’s world by displaying strength, honesty, and toughness, which lead to self- preservation. Vivian lives within the St. Louis … Read more
There are many times in which Marguerite is faced with difficulties that she overcomes. Growing up in the poor South as a black and yet triumphing despite that fact is her biggest achievement. At about eight, she and her brother are moved to St. Louis to live with their mother. Moving from the South they … Read more
In the novel I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, by Maya Angelou goes from a little southern black girl who wishes to be a a long and blonde haired, light-blue eyed, white girl, to a very mature young adult that is proud of her race. Throughout s (Mayas) life she goes through many difficulties … Read more
When Maya Angelou says “I know why the caged bird sings,” I think we ought to believe her, since she managed to write a whole book on the subject. I also think she must have had some important motives for writing the book since it does reveal her life story. But I think telling her … Read more