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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