An Analysis Of Maya Angelou's "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings"
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Maya Angelou's I Know Why Caged Bird Sings illustrates how an innocent
and naive girl growing up in the midst of the Great Depression overcomes life's
many obstacles and becomes the powerful and influential woman she is today.
Maya is a world renowned author, teacher, speaker, actress, and mother ....
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.... spurt into reality and womanhood. As with every
cocoon, there is always a time when one must leave and bravely enter the unknown
world behind the shell. Mrs. Flowers encouraged Maya to emerge and assisted her
in finding her strongest defense and force, her love of literature, to open this
barrier and allow Maya to end the silence. By doing this, it enhanced Maya's
courage and willingness to conquer other barriers and fortresses. Maya's love of
literature expanded and opened her horizons. One ....
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