... how she fulfills her goal of making the reader feel as if they were with her as she grew up. Angelou's writing style is descriptive and colorful; she uses many literary devices to emphasize scenes and conversations that show the development of her character. For example: Characterization " when she was called upon to sing, she seemed to pull out plugs from behind ... , the writing of the novels is very different. I believe that Maya Angelou was a much better writer than the author of Farewell to Manzanar. She wrote with more symbolization, color, and literary techniques, such as similes....

• Word Count: 1549
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School