Of the three events or places in the novel that portray such courage, the first and foremost incident must be one of Maya’s early memories. It is the one in which she describes Mama, her grandmother, being harassed in front of their house by a group of several w

All in all, Angelou manages to somehow make an autobiography astonishingly capturing, with colorful characters and memorable events and locations. The fact that the characters are so realistic (because they actually exist!) makes them all the more commendable for the acts of courage. Ms. Angelou's quote obviously holds true throughout the novel in many characters, proving both the quote and the novel be truthful.

When Bailey, Maya's close brother, decides in a flurry of emotion to leave their home and mother in turn for a hotel room shared with a prostitute, some may see this decision as being foolish and bitter. Of course, this is obviously a rather risky move but also shows the courageous, if reckless, side of Bailey. "There is a time in every man's life when he must push off the from the wharf of safety into the sea of chance (262)." Despite this line indeed sounding a bit trite, it shows that in the very least Bailey is brave enough and willing

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