I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is the memoir of the great African American author, poet, and entertainer, Maya Angelou. She was born in the state of California in 1928. As a child, Maya was sent away to her Grandmother in Arkansas because her mother was having marital problems. Maya grew through many problems everywhere she went. She faced racism, sexism and gender abuse. While facing all of these issues Maya develops into a young, mature African ... educated woman and had made many accomplishments in her life. Throughout the book, Maya had throbbed for a sense of belonging, but unfortunate...

• Word Count: 1681
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School