I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings | Chapter 2: Summary and Analysis

New Character:
Uncle Willie: the son of Mrs. Annie Anderson and the uncle of Marguerite and Bailey.

Summary
In Chapter 2 Marguerite describes Uncle Willie in detail and also shares with the reader her “first white love”—William Shakespeare. Marguerite also tells how Uncle Willie listens to the children recite and threatens them against the cherry-red stove if they miss a fact.

Analysis
Characterization is a prominent feature in Chapter 2, as Marguerite describes Uncle Willie in detail. “Uncle Willie used to sit, like a giant...



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