I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings | Chapter 35: Summary and Analysis

New Character:
Young man from down the street: the nameless father of Marguerite’s child

Summary
Chapter 35 describes in detail Marguerite’s difficulty in accepting her sexuality. She reads a book on lesbianism and confuses the term lesbianism with hermaphrodite. She looks at her large hands and feet and at her undeveloped breasts and becomes convinced that she is a lesbian. She notes the development of some folds of skin and approaches her mother with her concerns. Her mother reassures her with the help of a dictionary.

When Marguerite sees an...



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