I Know Why the Cage Bird Sings

“I Know Why the Cage Bird Sings’ by Maya Angelou, is a story based on a young, black, moderately poor girl named Marguerite ‘Maya’ Johnson and the ordeals she experiences as she grows. The story holds strong emotional issues of ones self-esteem, ignorance and character strength. As we know Maya viewed and many times dealt with difficult situations throughout her early years. She understands that the only way for black people to remain strong and …

…black girl who doesn't belong. Overall I feel that people always have a lot to learn about their selves and one another. Have you ever heard the fraise “life sucks!” well its more along the lines of “people suck.” The world is complied of many different people; learning to cooperate with the vast variety of personalities is the challenge of life. Knowledge is the weapon against ignorance, understanding builds character strength and respect builds self-esteem.