Book Review: I know Why The Caged Birds Sing

I have a go at it why the Caged shit Sings Essay The book we recently read was called, I Know Why the Caged wench Sings, written by Maya Angelou. This was a memoir ab protrude Maya Angelous life from age 3 to 17. The fiction was about Mayas life living with her brother and grandmother who she called, Momma in Stamps, Arkansas. and then later in her life, she ended up living in St. Louis with her mother, San Francisco with her Father, and even living in a car at a junkyard. She was faced with confusion in her later years as a teen and became pregnant and had a little boy. Through the years, there were many people who had an encounter on white daisys life.I believe that Momma, Mrs. Flowers, and Mr. Freeman had a constricte impact on oxeye daisys life whether it was positive or negative. One soul that was very influential on marguerites life was Momma. She had a positive effect on Marguerites life. Momma owned the how invariably store in the black section of Stamps which was the life center of the community with a friendly line and Momma served as a community leader. She was a strong woman who took care things and raise Bailey and Marguerite with strong morals. But Momma convinced us that not only was cleanliness next to Godliness, uncleanness was the inventor of misery. (Angelou pg. 26/27) Momma cherished Christian values and had strict rules. Since Momma told us that the slight you say to whitefolks (or even powhitetrash) the better, Bailey and I would stand, solemn, quiet, in the displaced air. (Angelou pg. 27) Momma didnt permit the powhitetrash run all everyplace her when they were constantly mocking her and flashing themselves. She kept her dignity and she said a proper goodbye to them with a, Bye, Miz Helen, bye, Miz Ruth, bye, Miz Eloise. (Angelou pg. 31) Marguerite packed from Momma the ways to get away from the racial tension during this tough period.The 2nd soulfulness that had an influence on Marguerites life was Mrs. Flowers. She was the aristocrat of Black Stamps and was also one of Marguerites idols. Although Mrs. Flowers would never laugh, Marguerite loved when she would smile at her often. Mrs. Flowers made Marguerite looking circumscribed and took interest , I was liked, and what a difference it made. I was respected not as Mrs. Hendersons grandchild or Baileys sister but for just being Marguerite Johnson. (Angelou pg. 98). Mrs. Flowers had a positive effect on Marguerites life and she tries to take Marguerite out of her silence by trying to drill her to have a voice.Marguerite respected that Mrs. Flowers encouraged her for her love of literature. Mrs. Flowers was an inspiration to Marguerite because she had dignity and was always true(a) to herself. It would be safe to say that she made me proud to be Negro, just by being herself. (Angelou pg. 92) Marguerite learned from Mrs. Flowers that its okay to have a voice and to speak and be heard. The 3rd person to have an affect on Marguerites life was Mr. Freeman. When Marguerite and Bailey left the Stamps they arrived to St. Louis where gravel lived. Mothers boyfriend, Mr. Freeman, lived with them as well. While in St.Louis, Mr. Freeman raped and sexually molested Marguerite. It started out with a hug which deeply affected Marguerite. He held me so softly that I wished he wouldnt ever let me go. I felt at home. (Angelou pg. 71) She was left in confusion because his physical touch made her feel wanted and before that she had never felt loved. Mr. Freeman gave her the wrong kind of love and Marguerite was worried about what love really was. He completely took advantage of Marguerite and her need for physical affection. because there was the pain. A breaking and entering when even the senses are town apart.The act of rape on an eight-year-old body is a matter of the needle giving because the camel cant. The child gives, because the body can, and the mind of the lulu cannot. (pg. 76) He selfishly violated Marguerites purity. L ater, Mr. Freeman was murdered and Marguerite felt guilty and responsible for his death. Mr. Freeman negatively affected Marguerites childhood. Maya kind of learned what love was and experience a lot of emotions throughout this entire occurrence. I believe that Momma, Mrs. Flowers, and Mr. Freeman had a huge impact on Marguerites life whether it was positive or negative.Momma basically raised Marguerite and Bailey to the better(p) of her ability regarding everything they do with Christian morals. Mrs. Flowers made Marguerite feel special and encouraged her to read out loud more and more. Mr. Freeman raped Marguerite at 8 years old and ever since then she felt guilty and conscious of the actions that took place. Throughout Maya Angelous life, the contact with those 3 characters made her learn many things about herself. She learned to open up and conquer many obstacles and by the end of the story Maya completely blossomed. MLA Angelou, Maya. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.New York stochastic House, 1969. Print. Angelou, Maya. 5. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. New York Random House, 1969. 26-27. Print. Angelou, Maya. 5. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. New York Random House, 1969. 27. Print. Angelou, Maya. 15. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. New York Random House, 1969. 92. Print. Angelou, Maya. 15. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. New York Random House, 1969. 98. Print. Angelou, Maya. 11. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. New York Random House, 1969. 72. Print. Angelou, Maya. 12. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. New York Random House, 1969. 76. Print.