I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Literary Analysis By Aaliyah Smith Maya Angelou wrote an amazing and entertaining autobiography titled I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings‚ about her hard life growing up as a black girl from the South. Among the hardships are things known as "cages" as stated from a metaphor from Paul Dunbar’s poem "Sympathy." "Cages" are things that keep people from succeeding in life and being everything they want to be. Some of Maya Angelou’s cages include being black in the
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approached him; the white man called Malcolm a nigger and a boy. Malcolm X did really pay him any attention until the white man said “What you going to do‚ go home back to your momma. When the white man said that it angered Malcolm and he picked up a beer bottle and hit the white man in the head. Then he said‚ “Don’t ever talk about my momma.” The book and movie both conveyed the same love Malcolm had for his mother but in different ways. Spike
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of our house! Papa and momma bear started running as fast as they could towards the loud noise which of course left me behind. When I finally caught up to them at our house‚ I walked in and saw the living room and dining room destroyed! The sight of this made me instantly start crying‚ but not as much as when I saw all of my porridge was eaten! If the porridge wasn’t enough‚ I went into my room and found a blonde girl sleeping in my little bed! I ran to my papa and momma and told them what I saw
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Growing one’s body into what one considers an adult is amongst the simplest things a human can do -- however maturing mentally and emotionally into an individualistic being would arguably be one of the most difficult. Even more difficult would be trying to become an individual while in a constant state of oppression. Through her numerous essays‚ poems and novels‚ Maya Angelou does an exceptional job of recounting the hardships of adolescence‚ and lets her audiences and readers find out‚ first hand
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Sunday‚ August 28‚ 1968 Dear Diary‚ I know it’s been a while‚ but I knew I needed to get some of the stuff out of my head. And I won’t mention that I might be in trouble with Momma‚ so I decided to come to my room to get out of her way. This has been quite a busy and hot day Sunday afternoon here in South Carolina. My family and I attended church services this morning and had a great time. The church was crowded and the music and sermon were quite uplifting. The minister preached for nearly
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bamboo to get a good look at them swimming. Single file‚ they glide across the water like a tiny unit; This sweet moment doesn’t last long. Out of nowhere‚ this large golden beast makes a huge splash that startles the family of geese. Momma goose soon turns into momma bear and pounces on whatever caused the startle. Me being the curious monkey that I am‚ went to go check out the commotion. Eyes darting about‚ I find a peculiar set of smooth stepping stones that’ll take me out into the water. Hopping
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wanted to be liked by people. Even though Eli was super nice to people she hated going to school. “Mamma do I really have to go to Kingdom School?” she asked. “You will never graduate if you miss hunny‚” replied Momma. “But I’m only in the seventh grade it’s not that important.” she spoke‚ but momma would have none of that funny business. And
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Verse 1: When I was a young girl At the age of 1 and 5 I noticed I had a bust But nothing behind I looked at my momma And asked her “what happened?” She said to me “Girl you’re built just like your pappy” Chorus: Straight back with a crack No‚ no‚ no‚ no shape chile She said “Hey‚ I know it’s whack. But all you got is back “ Straight back with a crack Verse 2: I say‚ “But momma‚ Look at Nicki and Kim Why can’t I just have a shape like them?” She said‚ “Well girl I told ya’ Just look over ya’
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Chapter 25 and 26 Context: Mayas feelings when returning to mother starts to appreciate San Francisco transitions between the two cultures Characters: Momma: Always reaches to religion Maya: admires the way momma adjusts to the culture sorrow was confirmed to gloom at separating from bailey for a month (214) Naive to the new culture The fact her mother is human is important cause humans make mistakes too Bailey: Traumatised from the experience of carrying a dead body “Bailey was talking so fast
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I thought the film seemed much longer‚ but reading the play it felt like a faster pace to me‚ because I was in more control of how I read it‚ and that I was more engaged in the story‚ wanting to know what happens next! But watching the film‚ I already know‚ so I knew what was coming‚ but the film did show a great portrayal of the story. After reading the play‚ the part of the film I was satisfied with was Walter was intense just like I imagined. I also was satisfied with the end of the movie how
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