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

New Character:
Marguerite: the narrator, a “Southern Black girl”

Summary
Marguerite remembers an Easter service which is painful for her to recall. Her day is a terrible one from the time she puts on her “cut-down” Easter dress. During the Easter program Marguerite forgets her lines, trips on her way out of the church, and wets her pants. Marguerite escapes to her home with her wet clothes even though she knows she will be spanked for leaving the service. Still, she manages to feel joy because she is liberated from the service and because she...


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