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 I Know Why the Caged Bird SingsMaya AngelouI Know Why the Caged Bird Sings follows Marguerite's (later called Maya) young life in the segregated South. Abandoned by their parents at an early age, she and her older brother Bailey move in with their grandmother and crippled uncle in Stamps, Arkansas. Maya Angelou's autobiography explores how her blossoming character helped her cope with rape, sexism, society's prejudices, and the isolation and loneliness she faced growing up. Search this CliffsNote
Maya Angelou BiographyIntroductionChildhood and AdolescenceYoung WomanhoodCareerAngelou in PrintAgain in the SouthHonorsAbout I Know Why the Caged Bird SingsCritical AssessmentMovie VersionSummary and Analysis by ChapterIntroductionChapters 1–3Chapters 4–5Chapters 6–7Chapters 8–9Chapters 10–11Chapters 12–13Chapters 14–15Chapter 16Chapter 17Chapters 18–19Chapters 20–23Chapters 24–25Chapters 26–29Chapters 30–32Chapters 33–36Character ListCritical EssaysForm in I Know Why the Caged Bird SingsSettings in I Know Why the Caged Bird SingsStyle in I Know Why the Caged Bird SingsWomen in the Maya Character's LifeA Note on Southern FundamentalismStudy and Homework HelpFull Glossary for I Know Why the Caged Bird SingsQuizEssay Questions
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