Preface
1. The narrator describes herself at various points in the Preface. Give a written description of the narrator. Do you think the narrator has a positive self-image? Explain.
2. The narrator fantasizes during the Preface. What are some of her fantasies?
Chapter 1
1. The setting is an important part of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Describe the Store in the morning. What smells, sights, etc. are there? Contrast this with a store opening in this day and time.
2. Contrast the pickers in the morning and in the evening.
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