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  What is Momma’s philosophy on how to deal with Whites? How did her philosophy reveal the attitudes of Blacks during the Jim Crow Era?

  Posted by drakster16 on Oct 29, 2009 at 03:19 AM

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  what does momma say in regards to talking to white people?

  Posted by babyfac3 on Oct 27, 2009 at 03:56 PM

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  how does marguerite's feeling of "i didnt come to stay" affect her behavior while she is in St. Louis?

  Posted by freshbebo7 on Oct 12, 2009 at 09:09 AM

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  How is Angelou's use of the word different from its usual use? For example : sopped, lifeline, ring....

  Posted by nancyliu823 on Sep 13, 2009 at 08:41 AM

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  Maya Angelou's I know why the Caged Bird Sings traces Maya's life from the time that she was three and sent to live with her grandmother

  Posted by dalamar on Aug 4, 2009 at 10:10 AM

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

  Posted by aneesa on May 19, 2009 at 04:17 PM

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  What Mrs Flowers might gain from the relationship with Marguerite?

  Posted by phoebe92 on May 6, 2009 at 09:49 AM

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  what happened to Marguerite at church?

  Posted by lytoya92 on May 4, 2009 at 02:50 PM

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

  Posted by leonard13 on Apr 30, 2009 at 03:46 PM

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

  Posted by kaybell808 on Apr 15, 2009 at 05:03 PM

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

  Posted by kaybell808 on Apr 13, 2009 at 04:16 PM

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

  Posted by ddlbug5 on Mar 15, 2009 at 09:59 AM

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

  Posted by freshman-4-obama on Feb 26, 2009 at 04:50 PM

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

  Posted by desigirl2008 on Oct 17, 2008 at 09:20 AM

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

  Posted by lutskova on Oct 15, 2008 at 08:03 PM

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

  Posted by larisa on Oct 13, 2008 at 09:24 PM

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  what does maya think about her grandmother's religious beliefs & why is the church so important to momma?

  Posted by dlb4 on Oct 10, 2008 at 09:24 PM

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  How does Angelou respond to violence in her life and society in "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?

  Posted by dlb4 on Oct 9, 2008 at 07:20 AM

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  what are 10 metaphors for i know why the caged bird sings

  Posted by dancernique1995 on Oct 1, 2008 at 04:07 PM

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  Describe how the "Store" came into existence in the book "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?

  Posted by ouijaboards on Sep 16, 2008 at 03:52 PM

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  where  do the children  live and why

  Posted by j-benson1 on Aug 10, 2008 at 02:16 PM

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  Explain the imprisonment of the birds in "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings."

  Posted by uroojfirdous on Jul 19, 2008 at 07:11 AM

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  Who or what is Maya's first love in "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?

  Posted by rebeccalove88 on Jun 10, 2008 at 01:21 PM

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  What does Angelou admire about Mrs. Flowers?

  Posted by dee2001 on Jun 2, 2008 at 04:10 AM

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  What individuals serve as positive role models for Maya in "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?

  Posted by maitecorazon on May 24, 2008 at 11:04 AM

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  In what style is the book "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" written?

  Posted by panfilo223 on May 21, 2008 at 05:49 PM

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  What “revolutionary action” took place at the revival in "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?

  Posted by readerskeati on May 8, 2008 at 04:50 PM

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  What is the purpose, tone, meaning and message of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?"

  Posted by lesmoore629 on Apr 21, 2008 at 06:27 PM

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  What are some metaphors in the book, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?

  Posted by dedarkfairy on Apr 8, 2008 at 08:57 AM

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  How can I outline "I know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou?

  Posted by moh19 on Apr 7, 2008 at 05:44 PM

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  How old was Maya when the situation with the "powhitetrash" girls occurred in "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?

  Posted by kmcdowell85 on Mar 31, 2008 at 09:09 PM

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  In "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," how did the family handle the identification of Mr. Freeman's assault on Maya?

  Posted by mitul on Mar 27, 2008 at 04:17 PM

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  What does Marguerite do to the "powhitetrash" children that come near her in the store in Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?

  Posted by tnt on Feb 6, 2008 at 12:44 PM

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  Why did Uncle Willie hide in the vegetable bin?

  Posted by kj-10 on Dec 11, 2007 at 08:00 PM

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  Is this true or false-"The train trip from California improves when the children reach the segregated Southern part of their journey."

  Posted by dreams on Nov 2, 2007 at 01:24 PM

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  In chapter 15 of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings could you describe Mrs. Flowers using the text from page 93-94?

  Posted by cagedbird on Oct 24, 2007 at 10:02 PM

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  What is the possible summary to the first four chapters of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?

  Posted by lx1992 on Oct 16, 2007 at 09:19 PM

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  could you tell the use of technology in this book

  Posted by delshawn on Oct 13, 2007 at 06:58 PM

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  In I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, how is Marguerite related to Uncle Willie and how does she feel about him?

  Posted by alexasia on Sep 16, 2007 at 07:56 AM

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  In I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, why has Mrs. Flowers remained for Angelou "the measure of what a human being can be"?

  Posted by lolo69271 on Sep 13, 2007 at 01:54 PM

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  In I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, what brings Ritie out of her moping?

  Posted by jessy-boo7705 on Sep 9, 2007 at 05:37 PM

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  Explain in detail an example of racism in the story I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.

  Posted by thalia on Jul 19, 2007 at 10:11 PM

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  I was asked to write a summary about the book. I need help with that.

  Posted by harriethomas4 on Jun 20, 2007 at 03:43 PM

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  Trace Maya's relationship with Bailey. Does it change significantly over the course of the book? Why or why not?

  Posted by ricanmen on May 21, 2007 at 01:09 PM

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  How is the St. Louis school different from the one in Stamps?

  Posted by davix07 on May 3, 2007 at 06:40 PM

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  What would be the plot of this novel?

  Posted by angel013007 on May 2, 2007 at 05:27 AM

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  Where can I find 2 quotations using similes and 2 metaphors in chapters 1 to 13?

  Posted by davix07 on Apr 18, 2007 at 06:43 PM

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  What are some figurative language quotes in the book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?

  Posted by thedeadrise100 on Mar 28, 2007 at 03:17 PM

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  Are there some key points about the writing style audience should remember?

  Posted by perronda on Mar 18, 2007 at 12:43 PM

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  What did Marguerite mean when she said, "I got to meet, rather got to know, the lady who threw me my first life line." Is this the thesis?

  Posted by perronda on Mar 14, 2007 at 01:36 PM