In the novel "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings", Maya Angelou has reconstructed her personal history into this autobiographical tale whose protagonist is the child narrator, Maya. ... Maya is unsure about the change in her life, and definitely does not feel as if she belongs. ...

• Word Count: 914
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

At the beginning of the book Maya is a confused little girl suffering from the associated with being a black child in America. She is also suffering with the pain of living without her parents. Maya is smart and ingenious, but she always feels like other people judge her for being black. She feels v...

• Word Count: 518
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School