Book Review: I know Why The Caged Birds Sing
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Essay
The book we recently read was called, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”, written by Maya Angelou. This was a memoir about Maya Angelou’s life from age 3 to 17. The story was about Maya’s life living with her brother and grandmother who she called, “Momma” in Stamps, Arkansas. 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 impact on Marguerite’s life. I believe that Momma, Mrs. Flowers, and Mr. Freeman had a huge impact on Marguerite’s life whether it was positive or negative. One person that was very influential on Marguerite’s life was Momma. She had a positive effect on Marguerite’s life. Momma owned the only store in the black section of Stamps which was the life center of the community with a friendly atmosphere and Momma served as a “community leader”. She was a strong woman who took care things and raised Bailey and Marguerite with strong morals. “But Momma convinced us that not only was cleanliness next to Godliness, dirtiness was the inventor of misery.” (Angelou pg. 26/27) Momma cherished Christian values and had strict rules. “Since Momma told us that the less you say to whitefolks (or even powhitetrash) the better, Bailey and I would stand, solemn, quiet, in the displaced air.” (Angelou pg.27) Momma didn’t let the powhitetrash run all over 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 learned from Momma the ways to get away from the racial tension during this tough period. The 2nd person that had an influence on Marguerite’s life was Mrs. Flowers. She was the aristocrat of Black
The book we recently read was called, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”, written by Maya Angelou. This was a memoir about Maya Angelou’s life from age 3 to 17. The story was about Maya’s life living with her brother and grandmother who she called, “Momma” in Stamps, Arkansas. 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 impact on Marguerite’s life. I believe that Momma, Mrs. Flowers, and Mr. Freeman had a huge impact on Marguerite’s life whether it was positive or negative. One person that was very influential on Marguerite’s life was Momma. She had a positive effect on Marguerite’s life. Momma owned the only store in the black section of Stamps which was the life center of the community with a friendly atmosphere and Momma served as a “community leader”. She was a strong woman who took care things and raised Bailey and Marguerite with strong morals. “But Momma convinced us that not only was cleanliness next to Godliness, dirtiness was the inventor of misery.” (Angelou pg. 26/27) Momma cherished Christian values and had strict rules. “Since Momma told us that the less you say to whitefolks (or even powhitetrash) the better, Bailey and I would stand, solemn, quiet, in the displaced air.” (Angelou pg.27) Momma didn’t let the powhitetrash run all over 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 learned from Momma the ways to get away from the racial tension during this tough period. The 2nd person that had an influence on Marguerite’s life was Mrs. Flowers. She was the aristocrat of Black