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Who is Florida Taylor and what was the impact of the ceremony sister...

Tue, 19 May 2009 16:17:11 PST

Who is Florida Taylor and what was the impact of the ceremony sister attended?

What Mrs Flowers might gain from the relationship with Marguerite?

Wed, 6 May 2009 09:49:43 PST

What Mrs Flowers might gain from the relationship with Marguerite?

what happened to Marguerite at church?

Mon, 4 May 2009 14:50:35 PST

what happened to Marguerite at church?

what did marguerite hope the made-over lavender dress do for her

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:46:13 PST

what did marguerite hope the made-over lavender dress do for her

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Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:45:55 PST

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Why is the incident between Momma and the white girls a "defining"...

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:03:45 PST

Why is the incident between Momma and the white girls a "defining" moment in Maya life?

Maya Angelou's autobiographical book ends with the birth of her son...

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:49:32 PST

Maya Angelou's autobiographical book ends with the birth of her son because it reinforces the main theme of the novel, the maturation of the main character Marguerite. By keeping the pregnancy a secret, Marguerite is able to graduate from high school, something she would not be able to do if her pregnancy is known. All through the book, Marguerite is faced with hardships and insecurities that she tries to overcome. It is finally through...

Why does Maya Angelou's book, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings", end...

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:16:50 PST

Why does Maya Angelou's book, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings", end where and when it does?

the title is one

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 10:07:07 PST

the title is one

What are some metaphors in the book "I know why the caged bird sings?"

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 09:59:26 PST

What are some metaphors in the book "I know why the caged bird sings?"

I have a question about the poem. What are some images in the poem? What...

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:50:34 PST

I have a question about the poem. What are some images in the poem? What do they evoke?

This question should be on the discussion board. I wish I had an answer...

Tue, 3 Feb 2009 13:14:23 PST

This question should be on the discussion board. I wish I had an answer for your question. If we knew the reason why, maybe we could prevent it from ever happening again. The only thing I can say is that some people choose to do evil things. According to most experts, pedophilia is a strong compulsion, so strong that there is no rehabilitation from it. Some look at the perpetrator as a victim as well, noting that many child molesters were...

Should "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" be talked about in school?

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:48:11 PST

Why do some kids' mom's boyfriends have to rape their little child?

if it isnt to late i believe having a class discussion is a great way to...

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:21:59 PST

if it isnt to late i believe having a class discussion is a great way to explain the book in farther detail...in my english class we are assinged so many pages to read a week then we will put our chairs in a circle and have a discussion...then on somedays she might spring up a quiz over those pages assigned to see if we are reading...but this is also preperation for a book report that is due..hope it works

teaching Caged Bird

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:38:59 PST

I teach Caged Bird to my 8th grade students, but always struggle coming up with activities or assignments they can do in conjunction with reading the book. Any thoughts.....

How old is Uncle Willie? How long does Momma Stay away from Stamps?

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:20:30 PST

How old is Uncle Willie? How long does Momma Stay away from Stamps?

"The caged bird sings with a fearful trillof things unknown but...

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:54:19 PST

"The caged bird sings with a fearful trillof things unknown but longed for stilland his tune is heard on the distant hillfor the caged bird sings of freedom."The bird is feeling trapped and hopeless. The bird, although caged instinctively knows that this not not how a bird should live. The bird is symbolic for the plight of the African-American people as they struggled for their rights.

In the poem "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings", how is the...

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:03:58 PST

In the poem "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings", how is the caged bird feeling?

Maya Angelou is like a caged bird in several regards. First, because...

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:32:22 PST

Maya Angelou is like a caged bird in several regards. First, because she is African-American, she felt caged. Being African-American when she was growing up was a very tough journey and she encountered much racism and abuse during her childhood and young adulthood because of her race. Secondly, she is caged because she is a woman (and a woman of African-American heritage). Being a woman was difficult during this time period because...

How is Maya like the caged bird in "I Know Why the Caged Bird...

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:24:55 PST

How is Maya like the caged bird in "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?