In I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, how is Marguerite related to Uncle Willie and how does she feel about him?
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Jamie Wheeler 
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Willie is Maya's uncle, her father's brother. She loves him dearly. Willie suffers from a stutter and an old injury that makes him particularly vulnerable, so Maya also feels protective, even though Willie can at times be very stern.
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