I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings By Maya Angelo

To every problem there is a salutation no matter if it is near or far. In the book “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelo, the main character, Marguerite faces many challenges. Racism is and always has been a big problem in this world. This can be fought by people sticking up for themselves, using open ended questions, and using the idea that everyone is equal.
Interestingly, one of the many problems that Marguerite faced in her daily life was her facing the problem of racism. “Virtue can only flourish among equals” – Mary Wollsonecraft. Black and white people have never really been treated equally and this book shows just how bad things were. “The one of them wrapped her right arm in the crook of her left, she pushed out her mouth and started to hum. I realized that she was aping my grandmother” (21). It was at this point in time that Marguerite felt the utmost defeat. She could not believe she let herself stand there behind the screen door and listen to those powhitetrash girls mock her grandmother. Tears began to run down her cheeks because she knew just how much this really hurt her grandmother. Racism is something that the blacks
For example, Marguerite could have easily said something about this happening. Saying something could have essentially done her worse than good. Although, at this point we will never know because there is no textual evidence of her sticking up for herself let alone others. Open-ended questions have also been a way to catch a bully at his/her feet. By using this method as something to say to the pro white trash people’s snarky remarks, Marguerite could have easily caught their tongue. For example, she could’ve asked them “Why do you think that” or “Why do you think that is funny”? If Marguerite would have actually taken a little time out of her day to stick up for herself, this whole book would shine from different