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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings final Analysis Amy, Natalie, Sanjana, Emily
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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings final Analysis Amy, Natalie, Sanjana, Emily
WRITING STYLE
Narrator
1st person
Maya Angelou
Writes from her point of view as a child and as an adult
past and present tense
Figurative Language
Oxymoron/ Paradox
"I hadn't so much forgot as I couldn't bring myself to remember" (Angelou 1)
Similes
shows emotions
"...roared out of the yard with a sound like a giant's fart" (Angelou 120)
Metaphors
Symbolism
Bailey running carelessly across the train tracks and leaving Maya on the other side symbolizes the developing rift between him and Maya
Foreshadowing
"Almost fifteen years passed before I saw my brother cry again"(83).
personification
"The light would come in softly, easing itself over the shelves..."
5 senses to enrich writing (sensory details)
Character Development
Maya
wants to be different than who she is (beginning/ YOUNG age)
wishes she was a boy because all of the heroes she reads in her books are male
feels immediate guilt for lying in court
assigned blame to herself for Mr. Freeman's abusive actions
also blames herself for his death
becomes proud of her race
After Joe Louis wins the fight, she believes that blacks are the most powerful people in the world
Listens to the words of "Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing,” also known as the black community's national anthem
has been hurt by others so much she does not want to love anyone
When Louise explains that Tommy Valdon's valentine meant love, she said, "not ever again"
life quickly rushes into adulthood
curious and perceptive
Word Choice
Use words for emotions and to set mood
Shows character development and personality of characters
"Momma" shows innocence
CHARACTERS
BAILEY
Personality as a child
Protective of Maya, stood up for her
Kind
Thoughtful
Maya's older brother
Most important person in Maya's life, she looks up to him, and he understands her
loves Maya unconditionally
Falls in love with Joyce, who eventually runs away with another man she meets at the Store. Bailey is heartbroken
wants his mothers approval
"MOMMA" (Grandmother)
kind
religious
strict/firm
frugal due to absence of money
never tells her grandkids she loves them but they know she does
MAYA
Personality as a child
Mischievous (stole things from store with Bailey) and Playful
Upset with racism
Innocent
Warm-hearted
Bold
struggles with her identity as an African American
not always proud of who she is
not extremely aware of her heritage (when she is young)
has some negative influences at a very young age
values intelligence over appearance
idealistic
wants to look nice
wants to please people and be like the "sweet little white girls"
low self-steem
anxious
wants to please others
strong morals
parents divorced
father sent children to their grandmother
caring
pays attention to what happens in the world
believes people can be kind no matter what other people think of them
curious
"ran to find out who had come rinding on a Thursday evening"
MOTHER (VIVIAN)
Maya does not find true happiness in her initial relationship with her mother
Maya admires her strength and honesty despite Vivian's many mistakes as a parent
At the end of the memoir we have a positive image of her mother
supportive of Maya in later years
little early involvement
MRS. FLOWERS
allowed Maya to speak freely without fear
Maya discovers poetry and the impact it has on her
Maya views her as a hero, which caused her to believe that not all superheroes are male
leads Maya to try to become heroic in her own ways
ex: consoles Dolores, drives her father's car home, etc.
introduces Maya to literature
MRS. CULLINAN
white woman who Maya works for
racist and unfair
does not treat Maya with respect
does not bother to learn Maya's real name
DADDY CLIDELL
first real father figure in Maya's life
positive influence
BIG BAILEY (Her Father)
vain, selfish, and shallow
doesn't show interest in his kids
con man
handsome
uses proper english
"errer"
THEME
Overcoming difficult struggles in life
Learning to love and have respect for yourself
Feeling empowered by your actions
Appreciate tolerance and diversity
Resistance to violence and racism
AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL ELEMENTS
tells her stories and struggles
Maya Angelou faced many problems in her life, not only with her race, but with her family
autobiography about her life
memoir
mentions important people and events in her life
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